When condensation of vapor in the air takes place at a temperature below
32° F., a deposit is made in a solid condition, either in the form of
snow or hail. Snow is made up of crystals, most of which have great
beauty. Everyone should observe either by the naked eye or by a
magnifying glass the little crystals caught before they are broken. When
you see extremely large snowflakes in the sky, you can be sure the
temperature is very near freezing, for at this point the flakes are more
or less damp and the snow is heavy and wet. Now if there is a slight
wind, the crystals become broken and separate flakes unite to form large
masses of snow. Generally speaking, ten inches of snow makes one inch of
rain.