'Wet' snow vs. 'dry' snow. The size and make up of a snowflake depends on how many ice crystals group together and this will be determined by air temperatures. Snowflakes that fall through dry, cool air will be small, powdery snowflakes that don't stick together.
What is calibration? Calibration is the activity of checking, by comparison with a standard, the accuracy of a measuring instrument of any type. It may also include adjustment of the instrument to bring it into alignment with the standard.
The definition of calibrate means to correct or adjust the graduations of something that measures, in comparison to a certain standard. An example of to calibrate is to move an iPhone compass into the correct position. An example of to calibrate is to set a scale at zero.