LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Snowflakes form when a cold water droplet freezes onto particulates (like dust or pollen) in the atmosphere, creating an ice crystal. As the ice crystal falls through the sky, ...

The surrounding air affects how snowflakes develop. In drier air, growth is slow and produces simple, compact or column-like designs that create dry, powdery snow. Humid air accelerates snowflake ...

Every six-sided snowflake is a unique piece of nature's art, but their incredible designs usually go unseen as they pile up by the zillions during winter storms. Colorado doctor and photographer Jason ...

OTTAWA, Ill. Falling at speeds of up to 220 mph, nearly 140 skydivers have shattered the vertical skydiving world record by flying heads-down in a massive snowflake formation in Illinois. Three judges ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It's a statement almost as common in winter as "if it wasn't for the wind it wouldn't be so bad outside." That saying, no two snowflakes are alike. The question is then, is this ...

We don’t get that much snow in the ArkLaTex, but did you know every single snowflake that falls from the sky is unique? Just like people, no two snowflakes are alike, and it all depends on the weather ...

Snowflakes are like letters from the sky, each crystal a note describing the atmosphere as it falls to the ground. They float effortlessly, but their creation is one of nature’s most complicated ...

A recent post in the subreddit r/answers cast doubt on an age-old truism, asking how it is "really possible no two snowflakes can be identical" — a reference to the claim that no two snowflakes are ...

When winter storm Jonas is at peak blizzard conditions on the East Coast this weekend, it's best to stay inside. But you can still take some awesome photos of snowflakes from the warmth inside your ...