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Old 11-16-2014, 02:34 PM
 
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Was wondering where drier snow is most common. Obviously the rockies, but what about other areas with semi arid climates? Any continental climates have dry snow? Can it be found anywhere outside of the mountain west at all? How about the eastern US?
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Location: Western Massachusetts
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Great Lakes. Lake effects can be rather dry. And snow in the Great Plains is normally dry.
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Old 11-16-2014, 03:13 PM
 
Location: Near the Coast SWCT
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Was wondering where drier snow is most common. Obviously the rockies, but what about other areas with semi arid climates? Any continental climates have dry snow? Can it be found anywhere outside of the mountain west at all? How about the eastern US?
Can be found anywhere as long as its supported. I had insanely dry snow here at the coast last winter. Pretty awesome to see since it doesn't snow in the teens much here.

Generally find an area with temps in the teens and you'll find your dry snow. Since you're looking for "common" and not furthest south most, here's a map from NWS that shows who gets the fluff and who doesn't get enough..



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Old 11-16-2014, 03:14 PM
 
Location: Northern Ireland
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You can get dry snow anywhere as long as it is low dew points say -10c. I like dry snow as it sparkles and is more astheticay pleasing, however, its terrible for making snowmen and blows away easily.
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Old 11-16-2014, 03:35 PM
 
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Can be found anywhere as long as its supported. I had insanely dry snow here at the coast last winter. Pretty awesome to see since it doesn't snow in the teens much here.

Generally find an area with temps in the teens and you'll find your dry snow. Since you're looking for "common" and not furthest south most, here's a map from NWS that shows who gets the fluff and who doesn't get enough..



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Cool to bad Alaska isnt on that map

Seems like Montana has the driest snow in the nation on average when you look at the map that combines all seasons. That little spot in north dakota (Bismarck?) is interesting. Had no idea lake effect snow was so dry. New York and Pennsylvania seem to have the greatest variety of snow to liquid ratios.

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Old 11-17-2014, 01:51 AM
 
Location: Bremerhaven, NW Germany
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I would also say it appears everywhere where the dewpoints are just right.
We had an awesome heavy snowfall last late January at temperatures around -9°C/16°F, this was the first snowfall ever here i had experienced in my life at that temperatures, usually its in the late 20s (-2 - -3°C) at best when it snows here.
Theoretically it should be even possible in mild oceanic climates like Seattle even though probably very rare.
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Old 11-17-2014, 05:04 PM
 
Location: Shaker Heights, OH
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Ohio can get dry snows and wet snows.

I like dry snows as it's easier to shovel typically but the wetter snows stick prettier in the trees.
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