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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Commissioner race: Challstrom says government unfriendly to business ... Commissioner race: Strosser cites strong public service ... Commissioner race: Breidenthal says his experience will pay off ... Commissioner race: Challstrom says government unfriendly to business ... Commissioner race: Strosser cites strong public service ... Commissioner race: Breidenthal says his experience will pay off ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Snow can fall when temps are above freezing Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 28, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Apr. 28, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News I recently drove through the Diamond Lake area. It was snowing but not sticking to the ground. I know it was above freezing. How was it still snowing? — Joann H., Jacksonville Well, Joann, it sounds as if you experienced the anomalies of Oregon weather firsthand. Almost all precipitation begins as snow, but the warmest temperature at which snow can fall varies and depends on different factors. As long as the air temperature is below freezing on the way to the ground, the precipitation will remain as snow. Sometimes, a layer of sub-freezing air reaches near the ground, but not all the way down. Even if the temperature at ground level is above freezing, the snow may not have time to melt in the distance from the freezing air to the ground. So it's possible for this shallow warm layer to be 2 to 4 degrees warmer than the freezing temperature a short distance above. The snow melts on contact with the warmer ground, or quickly after reaching it. But even in the case of wet, melting snowflakes, the temperature at the ground is usually no warmer than a few degrees above freezing. This is why sometimes you see snow falling, but little or no snow accumulation on the ground. The precipitation is traveling through several temperatures before it reaches ground level. — Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 28, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501