MickinMD ★ Posted January 6, 2022 Share #1 Posted January 6, 2022 When the temperature in Central Maryland gets to the 20's and below, some people will say, "It's too cold to snow," and they're usually right - snowfall, if any, tends to be light and dry. Tomorrow's early morning forecast seems to back that up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted January 6, 2022 Share #2 Posted January 6, 2022 No, but I have. Cold Lake Alberta. Operational AF wings. My career has taken me as far north as Alert and pretty frequently to Resolute Bay. Pretty icy locals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 6, 2022 Share #3 Posted January 6, 2022 Yes… wait you said cold. Uh yes but warm, too warm to snow! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted January 6, 2022 Share #4 Posted January 6, 2022 We were even colder just 2 days ago. Temperatures in Centigrade...down to -41 degrees C with windchill. People like to argue about the windchill. No, this dangerous cold. You must cover/protect your face, ears, etc. We haven't much snow since our last snowfall since this past Mon. It's snowploughing amount and icy for driving. I actually haven't left the house except for a short walk down block for last 3 days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted January 6, 2022 Share #5 Posted January 6, 2022 I've never heard of that concept, so probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted January 6, 2022 Share #6 Posted January 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, Kirby said: I've never heard of that concept, so probably not. The atmosphere contains a lot less water vapour in cold temperatures. Somewhere around .02% water vapour at sea level at -40 degrees. So, no water vapour, no snow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted January 6, 2022 Share #7 Posted January 6, 2022 27 minutes ago, Wilbur said: The atmosphere contains a lot less water vapour in cold temperatures. Somewhere around .02% water vapour at sea level at -40 degrees. So, no water vapour, no snow. You should reiterate your Helena experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted January 6, 2022 Share #8 Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, MickinMD said: When the temperature in Central Maryland gets to the 20's and below, some people will say, "It's too cold to snow," and they're usually right - snowfall, if any, tends to be light and dry. Tomorrow's early morning forecast seems to back that up! Snow is snow Mick whether it be powder or heavy. We usually always get powder when extremely cold. I usually do not consider grapple as snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted January 7, 2022 Share #9 Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, sheep_herder said: You should reiterate your Helena experience. It was only about -20 there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 7, 2022 Share #10 Posted January 7, 2022 Yup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted January 7, 2022 4 hours ago, Wilbur said: The atmosphere contains a lot less water vapour in cold temperatures. Somewhere around .02% water vapour at sea level at -40 degrees. So, no water vapour, no snow. Great explanation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted January 7, 2022 Share #12 Posted January 7, 2022 Yes, when I lived in Newfoundland, every winter there was a prolonged period of "too cold to snow". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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