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Old January 10th 06, 04:17 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default Perfect snowflakes....

Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 13:15:41 -0000, cupra wrote:

Been to the Rockies for a couple of weeks, and the snow there was
falling as perfect snowflake crystal structures (a la Christmas card
images, etc...) 6-8mm across.... absolutely amazing!


First snow this year up here was like that but only about 3mm across:

http://www.howhill.com/weather/view....2005&m=11&d=16

Seen proper flakes like those a few times before.


Nice pic - I've got some pics too, that I'll link to later when I find my
USB lead!