The science of snowflakes: See how they form and why no two are ever alike Snow is made up of trillions of tiny ice crystals that make snowflakes, with not one alike.

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In general, each type of snowflake will form in a certain range of these two parameters. Thin plates: Form when temperatures are right around freezing. Needles: Temperatures in the 21-25˚F range.