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Can it be too cold to snow?

Question

I’ve heard people say “it’s too cold to snow”. Is that possible?
Darren, Walton-on-Thames

Answer

** Definitive **
Name: Chris Lowrie
Qualification: Weather Angel
Answer: It can be, as the air tends to be very dry when it’s cold, which means that there is no moisture in the air, therefore no clouds and no snow.

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