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Snow is created on unroofed areas during snowy weather. It lowers [[move speed|movement speed]]. It can be removed by [[colonist]]s when designated with the [[Zone#snow clear area|Snow Clear Zone]].
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Snow is created on unroofed areas during snowy weather. It can be removed by [[colonist]]s when designated with the [[Zone#snow clear area|Snow Clear Zone]]. [[Fire]], [[steam geyser]]s, [[lightning]], and temperatures above {{Temperature|0}} melt snow.
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Colonists may build [[snowman|snowmen]] as a recreational activity when there is snow on the ground.
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== Weather ==
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There are two types of snowy [[weather]]: gentle snow and hard snow. These occur at temperatures of {{Temperature|-0.5}} and below.
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Weather
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! Accuracy modifier
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! Move speed modifier
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! Snow rate
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|-
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| Gentle snow
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| 80%
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| 100%
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| 120%
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|-
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| Hard snow
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| 80%
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| 80%
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| 80%
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|}
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In snowy weather, snow gathers on the ground as long as it is unroofed. Various depths of snow exist, with deeper levels hindering movement more.
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Level
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! Depth range (%)<ref>Depth is an internal value, measured from 0% to 100%, hidden from the player.</ref>
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! Move speed (%)
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|-
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| Dusting
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| 3 ≤ 𝑥 < 25
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| 100
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|-
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| Thin
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| 25 ≤ 𝑥 < 50
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| 76
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|-
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| Medium
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| 50 ≤ 𝑥 < 75
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| 62
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|-
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| Thick
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| 75+
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| 52
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|}
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== Melting ==
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The melting rate of snow from ambient temperature is found using the following table:
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Temperature range
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! Melting rate (depth %/tick)
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|-
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| {{Temperature|0}} and below
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| 0
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|-
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| Between {{Temperature|0}} to {{Temperature|10}}
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| 0.058% of temperature²
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|-
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| {{Temperature|10}} and above
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| 0.58% of temperature
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|}
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As a result, snow will not be melted by ambient temperatures of {{Temperature|0}} or less, and the higher the temperature the faster the snow will melt.

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Snow is created on unroofed areas during snowy weather. It can be removed by colonists when designated with the Snow Clear Zone. Fire, steam geysers, lightning, and temperatures above 0 °C (32 °F) melt snow.

Colonists may build snowmen as a recreational activity when there is snow on the ground.

Weather

There are two types of snowy weather: gentle snow and hard snow. These occur at temperatures of -0.5 °C (31.1 °F) and below.

Weather Accuracy modifier Move speed modifier Snow rate
Gentle snow 80% 100% 120%
Hard snow 80% 80% 80%

In snowy weather, snow gathers on the ground as long as it is unroofed. Various depths of snow exist, with deeper levels hindering movement more.

Level Depth range (%)[1] Move speed (%)
Dusting 3 ≤ 𝑥 < 25 100
Thin 25 ≤ 𝑥 < 50 76
Medium 50 ≤ 𝑥 < 75 62
Thick 75+ 52
  1. ↑ Depth is an internal value, measured from 0% to 100%, hidden from the player.

Melting

The melting rate of snow from ambient temperature is found using the following table:

Temperature range Melting rate (depth %/tick)
0 °C (32 °F) and below 0
Between 0 °C (32 °F) to 10 °C (50 °F) 0.058% of temperature²
10 °C (50 °F) and above 0.58% of temperature

As a result, snow will not be melted by ambient temperatures of 0 °C (32 °F) or less, and the higher the temperature the faster the snow will melt.

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