Snow is made of tiny ice crystals that can transform into a variety of intricate symmetrical patterns forming a beautiful ...

Fresh snow can look like a blank sheet of paper, so bright it almost hurts to stare at in midday sun. Yet at the microscopic ...

When someone says “as white as snow,” it’s easy to envision what they’re talking about. We often think of snow as a dazzling ...

An array of animals and plants survive winter in the subnivium, nature’s igloo. But climate change is threatening this hidden ...

As fresh snow begins to fall, it may feel much quieter. Here is the science behind why that is true.

We take a look at why North Carolina’s geography usually stands in the way of snow here in the East ...

Snow looks clean, soft, and almost inviting. Many of us have tried catching flakes on our tongue or scooping up a handful during a fresh snowfall, especially after seeing snow cream appear online ...

When Mother Nature doesn’t deliver, it’s up to technology — and a dedicated crew willing to work in freezing cold weather while the rest of the world sleeps — to bring winter to the slopes. There has ...

The sheer weight of heavy snow and solid ice can cause roof damage and long-lasting power outages ...