A few inches of fresh, fluffy snow can absorb roughly 60% of ambient noise! When the snow settles, melts and refreezes, the sound-dampening quality of the snow will change.

The effectiveness of this sound-dampening effect depends on the type and depth of the snow. Dry, powdery snow is the most efficient at absorbing sound, acting like an acoustic sponge.

EVERETT, Wash. — In the North Sound, heavy snow fell hard Monday night as temperatures were expected to drop below freezing, and stay there for several days. Many people in Everett started ...

Explore the winter landscapes of Norway through 4K footage featuring snow-covered forests, frozen lakes, and remote mountain terrain. Filmed without narration or text, the video focuses on quiet, ...

Sounds of snow geese outside offer pause from mid-winter cleanup | Lehigh Valley Nature Watch Published: Feb. 19, 2022, 7:00 a.m.

After a brief period of spring-like weather, Mother Nature reminded us it's still winter as a weather system brought lowland snow to western Washington.

Snow in September may sound early, but flakes can fly in some areas of the United States.

Penn’s Woods: Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors Squirrel tracks in the snow today, daylilies (hopefully) soon | Lehigh Valley Nature Watch Published: Jan. 25, 2025, 7:00 a.m.