Snow just started here in NJ - first time in a few weeks. Got me thinking about this.
How Many Snowflake Shapes Are There? Scientists think that there are five different shapes of snow crystals. 1. long needle shape 2. hollow column that is shaped like a six-sided prism 3. thin and flat six-sided plates 4. six-pointed stars 5. intricate dendrites
What Makes The Different Shapes? The shape that a snow crystal will take depends on the temperature at which it was formed. 
When the temperature is around 32°F to 25°F thin six-sides plates are formed.
At 25°F to 21°F long needle shapes are formed.
At 21°F to 14°F hollow columns are formed.
At 14°F to 10°F six-point stars are formed.
At 10°F to 3°F dendrites are formed.
The colder it is outside, the smaller the snowflakes that fall.
The fluffiest snow falls at temperatures around 15°F.
I hope your snow is beautiful yet easy to remove and your driving is safe :)
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