What is the difference between dry snow and wet snow..and how wet snow can cause damage and outage in electrical lines and break trees

Arab Weather - Specialists in the Arab Weather Center indicated before the impact of the last polar depression on Jordan and the Levant, that the type of snowfall that will accompany the depression will be the type that accumulates on tree branches and power lines, causing tree breaks, damage and interruptions in power lines, Are there types of snow that accumulate on tree branches and power lines and other types that do not accumulate?

The difference between dry snow and wet snow

dry snow

1. Dry snow occurs when the temperature is below zero.
2. Dry snow is in the form of frozen crystals, closer to the cold.
3. It does not accumulate on tree branches because it is in the form of beads.
4. It does not cause much damage to infrastructure compared to wet snow.

wet snow

1. Dry snow falls when the temperature is warmer (from 0 to +2).
2. Wet snow is mostly cotton.
3. It accumulates heavily on trees and fine lines of caravan because of its cotton-like shape.
4. It causes great damage to infrastructure.

Causes of damage to power lines when falling and accumulating snow

Power lines running in the air between poles can be damaged in three ways:

• Weight of accumulated snow: accumulated wet snow forms a heavy layer that damages trees, and causes power lines to collapse and eventually break.
• Tree branches break and fall on power lines: Tree branches that bend or break on power lines can compound the effect of snow, increasing the potential for wires to fall.
• Winds that cause lines to sway: Strong winds can also exacerbate the effect of accumulated snow on power lines. When wind speeds reach 20-25 miles per hour, the power lines begin to sway, this movement causes the power wires to break or touch each other And eventually leads to a power outage.