How can it be “too cold to snow” when it snows on top of mountains and in countries with much colder climates?

Question

Where I am from (UK) people often say “it’s too cold to snow”. How can this be true when it snows in the Artic and on top of mountains?

In: Earth Science

Answer 1

Air is thinner higher up, meaning less humidity.

Too cold to snow just means its under 32 F (0 C) and the humidity is over 70%, creating frozen ice