And it is a quite fantastical claim to make given that most reports with more substantial evidence usually range between 5-12 cm. I mean can you imagine seeing half a meter wide snowflakes just sailing down from the sky.

而且这项说法显得非常荒诞，因为之后大部份的报告有更多的证据显示雪花的大小介于5~12cm之间。你能想象看到半公尺宽的雪花从天上降下吗？