DEPENDENCE OF THE FORMS OF NATURAL SNOW CRYSTALS ON METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS

Abstract

Observations were made on the crystal structure of natural snow during a snowfall and related to the meteorological data obtainable for the period of observation. A dependence of crystal type on temperature, in reasonable agreement with the laboratory results of Nakaya, was observed. Further relations were noted which indicated the readiness with which snow-crystal observations can be related to other meteorological conditions.