Snow is actually ice.
Snow forms when water vapor in the atmosphere freezes and crystallizes into intricate shapes we call snowflakes. These snowflakes are essentially tiny ice crystals that fall from the sky.
While snow and ice are both forms of frozen water, they have distinct differences in how they form and appear.
Think of it this way: Snow is like a bunch of tiny ice crystals clumped together, while ice is a larger, more solid mass of frozen water.
