Jessica Lundquist
Professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Washington who researches snow, snowpack, and water resources, and explains snow science for the episode.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 29min
Snow day!
Jessica Lundquist, a University of Washington civil and environmental engineering professor who studies snow and water, explains how tiny crystals form and change. She talks about why snowflakes grow different shapes, why fresh snow muffles sound and crunches, what makes snow sticky or fluffy, how snow accumulates on surfaces, and how scientists measure and predict water from snowpacks.
