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snow
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Why forecasting snow is so difficult in the UK
It’s hard to tell whether or not snow is on its way in the UK. RTimages/Shutterstock Rob Thompson,…
How is snowfall measured? A meteorologist explains how volunteers tally up winter storms
Strict rules guide the official count for how much solid precipitation fell. Photos by Vesuviante/Moment via Getty Images…
Snowfall in the Sahara desert: an unusual weather phenomenon
Snowfall in the Sahara desert. derdour rachid/Shutterstock Jasper Knight, University of the Witwatersrand Snowfall in a hot desert…
Snow can spread and worsen the effects of pollutants in the environment
Snow’s physical properties mean that it can accumulate chemicals from the environment, including nanoparticles from car exhaust. (Shutterstock)…
Olympic skiers and snowboarders are competing on 100% fake snow – the science of how it’s made and how it affects performance
Snowmaking machines blow cold water, which freezes before it hits the ground. Alexander Uhrin/iStock via Getty Images Peter…