Every snowflake forms through a chain of temperature shifts, moisture levels, and airborne particles, turning a simple fall of snow into a complex atmospheric process. It is tempting to imagine ...

Surprisingly, the magic of snowflakes often begins with dust in the air. All it takes is for a cold drop of water to freeze ...

Snowflakes are like letters from the sky, each crystal a note describing the atmosphere as it falls to the ground. They float effortlessly, but their creation is one of nature’s most complicated ...

As December 1st marks the beginning of meteorological winter, the likelihood of snowfall increases – a phenomenon eagerly ...

This is essentially crystal formation. Snowflakes form when water droplets attach to particles in the sky, like dust or pollen. This creates a six-sided shape. The particles fall through different ...

Every six-sided snowflake is a unique piece of nature's art, but their incredible designs usually go unseen as they pile up by the zillions during winter storms. Colorado doctor and photographer Jason ...

A closer look at the physics of snowflake formation reveals why the famous claim that no two snowflakes are alike is misleading, and how controlled lab conditions can produce nearly identical crystals ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Another snow storm is now in the books for the Triad! Over the last 48 hours, Greensboro has netted 2" of snowfall! This morning, a secondary burst of snow moved through the area, ...