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Snow: Frozen precipitation in the form of white or translucent ice crystals in complex branched hexagonal form. It most often falls from stratiform clouds, but can fall as snow showers from cumuli . . . View Full Definition

Snow Devil: A small, rotating wind that picks up loose snow instead of dirt (like a dust devil) or water (like a waterspout). Formed mechanically by the convergence of local air currents. May be called . . . View Full Definition

Snow Eater: Any warm downslope wind, or foehn, that blows over snowy terrain and melts the snow.

Snow Garland: Snow appearing as a beautiful long thick rope draped on trees, fences and other objects. Formed by the surface tension of thin films of water bonding individual snow crystals.

Snow Depth: The actual depth of snow on the ground at any instant during a storm, or after any single snowstorm or series of storms.

Snow Flurry: Light showers of snow, generally very brief without any measurable accumulation. May be reported as 'SHSN--' in an observation and on the METAR.

Snow Crust: The crisp, almost icy, surface on fallen snow, usually formed by the slight melting and refreezing of the surface snow.

Snow Advisory: A statement or advisory issued when snow is expected to create hazardous travel conditions. It warns of less severe weather conditions than a winter storm

Snow Banner: A plume of snow blown off a mountain crest, resembling smoke blowing from a volcano.

Snow Blindness: Temporary blindness or impaired vision that results from bright sunlight reflected off the snow surface. The medical term is niphablepsia.