Can it naturaly snow at a temperature above 0 degrees?

Question

like about 4 degrees.

Answer 1

Yes, it can snow at a temperature above 0 degrees.  There has to be a very thin layer of air that is warmer than 0 degrees at the surface with a deep layer of cold air below 0 degrees just above that warm layer.  Essentially, the snow doesn't have time to melt as it falls thru the thin layer of air above 0 degrees.  

At 4 degrees, that is about as high as you can go and still have snow realistically.  Maybe in extreme cases there have been a few snowflakes mixed with rain in 4-5 degree weather, but very rare.

The previous answer is completely wrong.  I don't think HE has studied chemistry.  If he had then he would know water can freeze at other temperatures than 0C/32F.

Answer 2

yes it can, in order for snow to occur it only needs a freezing layer 600 feet or lower in the atmosphere for it to fall through before it hits the surface.  It almost never occurs at 4C degrees above zero though as it tends to melt before it gets there, but it does and has happened.  Just very rare.

Answer 3

Snow can fall at temps above freezing.  It happens when there is enough cold air aloft which is below freezing. I have seen it snow up to 10-12 degrees above freezing giving the right conditions.

Answer 4

I am assuming you are talking about surface temperature.  The answer is yes.  Below freezing air aloft can cause snow to fall when it is above freezing at the surface.  

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Answer 5

lol no have you studied chemistry? It may seem like it is possible but water can only freeze if the temperature is 0C, and it may seem like this may be true but this temperature is only achieved at higher altitudes that is why the snow melts when it lands.