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map showing the locations of the snowiest cities in the united states

What Are the Snowiest Cities in the U.S.?

Where is there the Most Snow in the United States

household uses for snow, snowman

25 Surprising Uses for Snow at Home, in the Garden, and Beyond

From Pancakes to Plants: Unexpected Uses for Winter Snow

sun dog, a atmospheric phenomenon, also called parhelion

What Are Sun Dogs? Rainbows Beside the Sun!

What Are Sun Dogs? And How Did They Get Their Name?

Why Rhododendron Leaves Curl in Winter (It’s a Natural Thermometer!)

Why Do Rhododendron Leaves Curl in Cold Weather?

Wilson Bentley, the first snowflake photographer

The First Snowflake Photographer, Wilson Bentley

Who discovered that no two snowflakes are alike?

Why Snow Disappears Without Melting: The Science of Sublimation

Where Did the Snow Go? How Sublimation Makes Ice Vanish

Why Snow Is Good for Your Garden

Five science-backed benefits of winter snow for plants, soil, and spring growth

Cool Facts About Snow: Surprising Things You Never Knew!

10 Surprising Snow Facts That Will Change the Way You See Winter

Can It Rain Frogs (and Spiders)?

A Chance of Rain: What Does This Really Mean?

How to Calculate a Chance of Rain

St. Patrick’s Day Starts Rainbow Season!

Reading the Weather: The Alphabet from Space

How to Boil a Continent

Can You Smell Rain Coming?

Phoning in New Clouds: Part 1

Phoning in New Clouds: Part 2 – Meet the Newest Clouds

Phoning in New Clouds: Part 3 – Meet the Newest Clouds

Trail runner man walking in a puddle, splashing his shoes. Cross country trail

Should You Walk or Run in the Rain?

Do You Get Wetter Walking or Running in The Rain?

What is a Rainbow? How Do Rainbows Form?

Fun, Fascinating Facts About Rainbows!

Water Shouldn't be Wet! Why Water's Amazing

Nature's Most Magical Compound

Why Do Earthworms Come Out In the Rain?

What To Do During a Rainy Day on Vacation

Shifting Clouds: Retreating Toward the Poles

Droughts: Questions and Answers

FAQ About Droughts

First Snow Contest

Rare Cloud Formations and Cool Pictures

Unusual Clouds: Lenticular, Virga, Mammatus, Kelvin-Helmholtz