Know about Snow
There are several types of snow that can fall, depending on the weather conditions. Here are some common types of snow:
- Powder snow – This is dry, fluffy snow that falls when the temperature is cold, usually between -12°C to -18°C. Powder snow is light and easy to ski or snowboard on.
- Wet snow – This type of snow falls when the temperature is near freezing and the snowflakes are partially melted. Wet snow is heavy and can be difficult to shovel or plow.
- Packed snow – This is snow that has been compressed by foot traffic, skiing, or grooming machines. Packed snow is denser than powder snow and can be easier to ski or snowboard on.
- Ice pellets – These are small, hard, round pellets of ice that fall when the temperature is close to freezing. Ice pellets are sometimes called sleet.
- Graupel – This is a soft, white, rounded pellet of snow that is formed when supercooled water droplets freeze onto falling snowflakes. Graupel is sometimes called soft hail or snow pellets.
- Snowflakes – These are the classic six-sided ice crystals that form when water vapor freezes in the atmosphere. Snowflakes can be large or small, and can fall as individual flakes or as clumps.
These are just a few examples of the types of snow that can fall, and there can be variations depending on the specific weather conditions.