Dendritic Growth Zone

Wx Info: A guide to creating snowfall in the South

Wx Info: A guide to creating snowfall in the South

Since the cold air has descended across parts of the South again, I wanted to break out my handy “Will it Snow?” graphic. And I wanted to walk through two quick examples showing why it can snow in these types of situations as well as why – most times – it can’t snow. This is a quick plinko-style guide to… Read more →

Wx Info: What is the dendritic growth zone?

Wx Info: What is the dendritic growth zone?

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Often times during winter events you might hear your TV weatherperson talk about a “deepening cold air” or “Cooling the atmosphere” in order to get snow to fall rather than freezing rain or sleet. While cold air in the atmosphere above us isn’t a guarantee for snow, it does help with “build” snowflakes. The types of snowflakes you see in… Read more →