Did you know you can predict the weather with a snowball? It’s true! Some weather watchers look at snow to see what the temperature is outside. There is a belief that dry snowflakes mean that the atmosphere is moderately cold, while damp flakes mean that temperatures are on the rise.
Snowball Weather Lore
Keeping this observation in mind, cut a snowball in half and remember this bit of weather lore:
Wet center means rain;
A dry center can only be melted by the sun.
What about the size of snowflakes?
On average, a snowflake is usually less than one-half inch across; however, under certain weather conditions, snowflakes can be much larger, close to two inches across. The bigger the flake, the wetter the conditions!
Want more snow knowledge? Check out our snow glossary.