Snow

Snowflakes fall, or white snow accumulation is visible on the ground or subjects.

Visual traits

• falling snowflakes
• white accumulation
• snow resting on surfaces

Expected changes

• Snowflakes or accumulation are more likely to appear.
• White snow is more likely to be visible on the ground or subjects.

Definition

Snow is a weather condition visualized as falling ice crystals or snow accumulated on the ground. It does not determine blizzard, storm, extreme cold, season, region, mood, or danger.

In more detail

It concerns falling snowflakes and, when needed, snow visible on the ground or subjects. It is distinct from wind-driven snow, a particular winter landscape, an expression of cold, and hazardous conditions.

Includes

• Falling ice crystals.
• Snow accumulated on the ground or subjects.

Excludes

• A blizzard or storm
• Extreme cold
• A particular season or region
• An emotional atmosphere
• A hazardous condition

What this does not imply

• A blizzard.
• A storm.
• Extreme cold.
• A particular season.
• A particular region.
• A particular mood.
• A hazardous condition.

Variability

Snow amount, the way it falls, and the extent of accumulation can be adjusted separately.

Usage

• Specify only falling snow or snow accumulation.

Distinguish similar expressions

• Specify wind, cold, season, region, or danger separately only when needed.

Typical uses

• Add falling snow or accumulation to a scene containing people, animals, interiors, exteriors, or landscape.

Possible failure modes

• It reads as a blizzard or storm.
• Extreme cold or danger is added automatically.
• It becomes fixed as a winter landscape from a particular region.