If there is a higher amount of ice crystals, snow ratios will be higher. If it's windy, snowflakes can fracture, losing their "lacy" structure and leading to lower accumulations (lower snow ratios).

After collapsing under record snow, local preservationists are working to restore the historic Thaynes Hoist House at Park ...

Snow, sleet, freezing rain—what’s the difference? ️ Here's how winter precipitation forms and what to watch for.