People share mesmerising pictures of patterns created by snow overnight

Winter wonders! Social media snaps capture the mesmerising patterns created by wind, snow and ice – from ‘ribbons’ to a frozen waterfall

  • People from all over the world have shared the beautiful way snow had formed 
  • One snap shows how water turned into neatly folded ribbons at water park slide
  • One person captured how snow had fallen on their colourful Christmas lights

These photos capture the incredible natural beauty of snow.

Social media users from around the world shared snaps of the mesmerising, often intricate, patterns created by snow, with the very best collated in a Bored Panda gallery. 

One person showed how water coming down a water slide had turned into neatly folded layer of snow. Another said that strong winds had created snow ribbons on their cars, driveways and roof ledges. 

One person also took a close up picture of a snow flake, showing its many crystals. 

People from all over the world have shared the beautiful and unexpected pattern created by snow. One person from Wyoming loved how snow fell on their Christmas light, making it look like a very fluffy garland 

One person from Terschelling, in the Netherlands, was mesmerised by the beautiful shape created by wind and snow on their fence

One person from Terschelling, in the Netherlands, was mesmerised by the beautiful shape created by wind and snow on their fence

A commuter in Iceland was shocked by how neatly snow had folded into a ribbon overnight on his car's windshield

A commuter in Iceland was shocked by how neatly snow had folded into a ribbon overnight on his car’s windshield 

This cabbage field covered in snow in Japan looked like it was a breeding ground for snowmen after a heavy snowfall

This cabbage field covered in snow in Japan looked like it was a breeding ground for snowmen after a heavy snowfall

One person believed to be from the US captured how the snow had fallen on their patio table, creating a beautiful pattern

One person believed to be from the US captured how the snow had fallen on their patio table, creating a beautiful pattern

In Australia, one person noted how neatly the snow had 'folded' itself when it turned into ice mid fall from the slide

In Australia, one person noted how neatly the snow had ‘folded’ itself when it turned into ice mid fall from the slide 

One homeowner showed how the snow, which had started to melt, looked like a ribbon wrapped around their wall

One homeowner showed how the snow, which had started to melt, looked like a ribbon wrapped around their wall 

One person believed to be from Canada said it was so windy in their town that it caused the snow to solidify mid-air on their car

One person believed to be from Canada said it was so windy in their town that it caused the snow to solidify mid-air on their car

A postcard worthy landscape. One person's snap showed how each roof had been perfectly coated in snow

A postcard worthy landscape. One person’s snap showed how each roof had been perfectly coated in snow 

One person located in Alaska showed the intricate way snowflakes were with this close up picture

One person located in Alaska showed the intricate way snowflakes were with this close up picture

In Utah, this snow looks like it was perfectly sprinkled on this family's trampoline, created a beautiful sphere

In Utah, this snow looks like it was perfectly sprinkled on this family’s trampoline, created a beautiful sphere 

One person from the US captured how snowflakes had become icy around this bright red stop sign

One person from the US captured how snowflakes had become icy around this bright red stop sign 

One person  believed to be from the US showed how wind had molded snow, giving this wire fence a 3D makeover

One person  believed to be from the US showed how wind had molded snow, giving this wire fence a 3D makeover 

In Finland, an amateur photographer was mesmerised by the way snow had fallen on these branches

In Finland, an amateur photographer was mesmerised by the way snow had fallen on these branches