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How cold does it have to be for a snowflake to form around a dust particle?

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32 degrees Fahrenheit
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32 degrees Fahrenheit

Snow forms when the atmospheric temperature is at or below freezing and there is a minimum amount of moisture in the air. If the ground temperature is at or below freezing, the snow will reach the ground.

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