SNOW
When condensation of vapor in the air takes place at a temperature below 32° F., a deposit is made in a solid condition, either in the form of snow or hail. Snow is made up of crystals, most of which have great beauty. Everyone should observe either by the naked eye or by a magnifying glass the little crystals caught before they are broken. When you see extremely large snowflakes in the sky, you can be sure the temperature is very near freezing, for at this point the flakes are more or less damp and the snow is heavy and wet. Now if there is a slight wind, the crystals become broken and separate flakes unite to form large masses of snow. Generally speaking, ten inches of snow makes one inch of rain.