Here is an interesting article on snowflakes from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In it, my friend and fellow climatologist Dr. Chip Konrad discusses the science of how snowflakes are formed. And then Michael Chitwood, Carolina professor and poet, explores the lyrical wonder of snowflakes. Together they create a beautiful picture of snow and its effect on the natural world. You can read it here.
Here is a related article on photographing snowflakes on a budget: https://itsallweather.blogspot.com/2021/02/photographing-snow-crystals-on-budget.html.
