As winter settles in, many of us are getting an up-close look at more snowflakes than we might care to. Let’s take a moment to look at just what forces are shaping (literally) our winter weather. Top ...

From large, wet flakes to hard, barrel-shaped pellets, snow comes in many forms. While all snowflakes start in the same basic way, variations in temperature and humidity while they are forming ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Have you ever looked closely at a snowflake falling and landing on the ground? Each one is so beautiful, and when billions of them accumulate, a winter wonderland is experienced.

CHICAGO — On winter mornings, most people have seen enough snow. But there are some people who can’t get enough, including physicists who study it, mathematicians who ply its sublimely symmetrical ...

I experienced snow for the first time when we trekked to the permanent snow line in Himachal as a 13-year-old; snowball fights ensued while we slid and fell. My first real snowfall came much later. I ...

From a distance, snow may seem simple. But the journey of a single snowflake is anything but ordinary — and it involves chemistry, clouds and just the right atmospheric conditions. To understand how ...

On winter mornings like this one, most people have seen enough snow. But there are some who can’t get enough of it, from physicists who study it to mathematicians plyingits sublimely symmetrical ...

If the recent snowfalls have left you dreaming of a white Christmas, your wish might be granted - because forecasters say we're in for more over the next week. And although a crisp and pristine ...

A light and gentle snow started falling the other day while I was out in the woods. Quickly the tiny flakes started to build a uniform blanket covering the ground. It was a beautiful scene. It was at ...