In the iconic "Sound of Music" score, "My Favorite Things," a young Julie Andrews lists snowflakes as objects that bring her ...

Snowflakes drifting down on a winter day look like tiny miracles, each one resembling a frozen artwork sculpted by invisible ...

No two winter storms are alike, making them a challenge to forecast. Similarly, no two snowflakes are the same, varying in size, shape and texture. One key factor in determining the texture of snow is ...

A physics professor gives us a lesson in snowflake science while our own AJ Burnett tells us how and why ice storms form. We also meet a local college student who studied glaciers in Alaska and find ...

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, ...

An early week storm brought a blanket of fluffy snow across Colorado's Front Range, creating a winter wonderland and bringing lots of fresh powder for skiers in the high country. But what made the ...

In one study, researchers found that freshly fallen snow contained a variety of bacteria, showing that snow is not sterile, ...

PELLSTON, MI – More of Michigan had snow on the ground at Halloween last year than at Christmastime – an oddity out of sync with historical weather patterns. The problem is that natural ecosystems can ...

Unlocking the secret of snow. As skiers and riders, we all know snow. It blankets the mountains with deep powder during the cold winter months offering endless ground for play. But what if I told you ...

PHOENIX — The Arizona Science Center is putting into motion a plan to continue holiday cheer even after Christmas passes. This year, the museum near Washington and Seventh Streets in Phoenix will ...