answersLogoWhite

0

Very cold air can't hold a lot of moisture- it is very difficult to find freezing and humid environments. (The excess moisture that is present actually gets deposited as frost.)

Warm air can hold more moisture (think of humid summer days)

So when warmer air -holding more moisture- moves into cooler areas, the water molecules turn into snow!

So to sum up- it gets warmer when it snows because the snowfall is a result of the current cold dry air you are feeling -being hit by a warm puff of moisture- lowering the temperature and causing snow!

User Avatar

Wiki User

17y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Earth Science

What happens to snow when it rains?

When snow melts it does a lot of things it evaporates it goes under ground it get eaten by animals it also gets packed in the groundWhen snow melts it does a lot of things it evaporates it goes under ground it get eaten by animals it also gets packed in the ground


Does regular snow melt faster then fake snow?

Regular snow typically melts at a faster rate than fake snow because fake snow is often made of materials that are formulated to resist melting. Fake snow is designed to maintain its structure and appearance for longer periods of time, whereas regular snow is composed of ice crystals that are more susceptible to melting under warmer temperatures.


What is melted and refrozen snow formation which hangs from roof?

The formation you are describing is icicles. Icicles are created when snow on a roof melts due to warmer temperatures, then refreezes as it drips off the edge of the roof, creating long, pointed ice formations.


What melts hard snow?

Hard snow can be melted by applying heat, such as using a snow-melting solution that contains salt or chemicals designed to lower the freezing point of water. Other methods include using hot water, heating elements, or simply waiting for the sun to warm and melt the snow.


Which part of a glacier melts during the summer?

During the summer, the top layer of a glacier, known as the ablation zone, melts the most due to exposure to warmer temperatures and sunlight. This melting can create streams or pools of water on the glacier's surface and contributes to overall glacial retreat.

Related Questions

What causes well water to be cooler?

I would assume it has to do with being out of the sun, seeing that if snow is in the sun it melts quicker, so if water is in the sun it'll be warmer than water in a well.


How does the sun affect snow?

it melts it


What causes snow to melt in spring?

Snow melts in spring due to warmer temperatures and increased sunlight. The heat from the sun warms the snow, causing it to melt into water. This process is also influenced by factors like air temperature and humidity.


Why does snow melt when the sun is there?

Because the heat from the sun melts the snow that needs cold like a freezer


When suns energy is on snow what happens?

The sun rays reflect off the snow making it bright and the sun also melts the snow.


What happens to snow when it rains?

When snow melts it does a lot of things it evaporates it goes under ground it get eaten by animals it also gets packed in the groundWhen snow melts it does a lot of things it evaporates it goes under ground it get eaten by animals it also gets packed in the ground


What is currently happening to the Himalayas?

Due to climate change most high mountains now have less snow on them than many years ago. The warmer climate melts the snow away.


What is snow on the mountains snow that never melts?

It is snow like we have.Except it never melts because it is alwayd cold there.


What is colder snow or ice?

Ice because I know that snow melts ice.And why does snow melts ice???


Why has the warmer temperature increased the chance of an avalanche?

Because snow melts and then it has a better chance of sliding downward if it is wet and will flow verses being thick and unmovable.


What does snow do that rhymes with pelts?

Melts.


What happens to dew as the day gets warmer?

As the day gets warmer, dew evaporates into the air. The sun's heat causes water droplets to turn from a liquid state into water vapor, which then rises into the atmosphere.