Another thing
is that at -35C the air contains very little humidity so very heavy
snowfall is not possible.

The snow may well have been formed at temperatures much closer to 0°C by
the forced ascent of "warm" air and could well be heavy, even if the air it
falls through is much colder.

Is this a difference between Queen's English and Bush English ? I've
seen some people in this ng referrring to synop code 68 as "sleet" ?


"Sleet" in Britain is a mixture of rain and snow, i.e. partially melted
snow. It's very common. Don't use Bush English - you'll go mad and could get
detainified under some Mental Healthitude Act or other.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.