Not snow, cottonwood fluff.
Around May, those of us who live near bodies of water suddenly find the air full of puffy white things that look more like dandelion seeds on steroids. These contain cottonwood seeds. In some areas the trees are so plentiful that the cottonwood puffs coalesce to form tumbleweed-type balls a couple of inches in diameter. The river behind our home has sheets of the fluff on the surface. At least the ducks seem to enjoy eating it.
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