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AFTER the recent heavy snow in this district, the slight fall yesterday afternoon did not, at first, attract much attention, appearing like sleet to the casual observer. It proved, however, to be of an unusual character, consisting chiefly of beautifully-formed single crystals. It was remarked that “it was snowing stars;” and the ground became covered with myriads of them, varying in size, some being a quarter of an inch in diameter. These “frost flowers” appear to have been common enough in Tyndall's Alpine experiences, but are, I imagine, rarely seen in England upon this scale. The thermometer registered 30° Fahr., and it would be interesting to know if this phenomenon was peculiar to the High Peak district, and what are the conditions conducing to such a display.
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GEE, W. Snow Crystals. Nature 63, 420 (1901). https://doi.org/10.1038/063420e0
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