In many clouds, water vapor initially forms ice crystals rather than condensing as tiny droplets of supercooled water.

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This is true. When the temperature is below freezing, water vapor can directly form ice crystals instead of condensing into liquid droplets. This process is called deposition. These ice crystals can then grow through a process called accretion, where they collide and stick together, eventually forming snowflakes.

In Many Clouds, Water Vapor Initially Forms Ice Crystals Rather