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

I wonder if they mean it’s too cold/DRY to snow. Like reported temperatures are more common than humidity.