Redhawk Caldera With a tail as big as a kite

Eljay asked a couple of questions, seeking to learn more from his father. Although Elwood didn't consider himself an expert on weather by any means, he would do his best to explain the phenomenon of snow. Had Wildfire still been a member of the pack, he would have suggested that Eljay seek her out, since she was a naturalist. He didn't know that she had shifted her interest in trades, but that didn't really matter; it was unlikely that Eljay would venture beyond the caldera's borders to visit his cousin, and he had no idea when and if Wildfire would grace them with her presence.

"Well, it's because the air is so cold. When the temperature drops low enough, it makes water freeze. So that's kind of what happens to the raindrops; they get super, super cold and turn into snowflakes," he said. Then, when an idea struck him, he said, "Watch this." He drew in a deep breath, then blew it out. His exhale was visible in the frigid air, rising in a plume of steam that soon enough dissipated.

"We can see our breath right now because it's cold enough. So when it gets warmer, the snow turns back to rain -- that's why it doesn't stick forever," he concluded, though one ear tilted out with uncertainty. He didn't want to confuse his son, but this was not his forte.