Do Cold Temperatures Prevent Snow?
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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Can it be too cold to snow? The answer is no. It can snow even when it's very cold
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As a matter of fact, snow can fall even in the coldest places on Earth, such as Antarctica, where temperatures are well below zero
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It turns out snow is more a result of moisture than temperature
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As long as there is some source of moisture in the air and a mechanism to lift it, snowfall can occur
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The main factor determining snowfall is the amount of moisture in the air, not just the temperature
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When moist air rises and cools, the water starts to cling to floating particles of dust or pollen
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If it's cold enough, the water freezes into the complex ice crystals we call snowflakes
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Generally, the colder it gets, the easier it is for snowflakes to form. If there's enough water, the flakes can get large and the snow can fall
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