Breadcrumb Home Videos What Makes Snowflakes Take Shape? This video is a part of Animated Atmosphere, a suite of short videos produced by the UCAR Center for Science Education with FableVision Studios. Do you know that snowflakes are different shapes? Their shape depends on air temperature and humidity where they form. Find out why some snowflakes have simple shapes and others are more intricate. Learn More Snowflakes Icy Precipitation Is Snow White? Storms and Other Weather Events How Weather Works More Educational Videos