In many temperate countries such as the UK, a small amount of snow can cause all sorts of disruption. But it can also be very challenging to predict. There are lots of factors involved in determining whether rain or snow will be falling from the sky, such as elevation, distance from the coast and precipitation intensity as explained in this animation.
Written and presented by Aidan McGivern
Animation by Drive Creative Studio Ltd
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