Fun Facts about snow

The largest snowflake was reported to be 15 inches wide.

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Snow is not actually white.

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80% of all the freshwater on Earth is frozen as ice or snow.

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A blizzard is a really light snowfall.

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The United States averages about 105 snow storms per year.

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The Eskimos have 100 different words for snow.

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All snowflakes have 6 sides.

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All snowflakes are exactly the same.

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Light and fluffy snow is often called "powder".

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Heavy snowfall with lots of wind is called a hurricane.

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