Seeing snow in its season signifies the departure of sorrow and grief and defeating and overcoming one's enemy.
Ja'far al-Sadiq (may God be pleased with him) said that snow is interpreted in six ways: (a) abundant provision, (b) life, (c) much wealth, (d) low prices, (e) soldiers, and (f) illness when seen in summer.
Seeing snow signifies provision and useful things and recovery from illnesses such as influenza.
Seeing very heavy and abundant snowfall signifies that the head of state will oppress his subjects and speak harshly to them.
Seeing a small amount of snow signifies low prices and abundance.
Seeing snow fall upon oneself signifies a long journey. Sleeping on snow signifies imprisonment. Feeling the cold of snow in winter or summer signifies poverty, because poverty, like cold, causes suffering. Jabir al-Maghribi said that seeing snow fall in spring signifies defeat.
Seeing snow fall upon cultivated or dry land is like seeing rain and signifies mercy, blessing, bounty, low prices, and abundance for the people of that place.
Seeing very heavy snow signifies epidemic diseases such as smallpox, measles, plague, and tuberculosis; sometimes it also signifies war or disease affecting animals. Buying a load of snow in summer signifies obtaining wealth that brings comfort, or deliverance from sorrow and grief through pleasant speech or prayer.
Seeing snow fall at a time when the ground cannot benefit from it signifies the injustice of the sultan and the activity of tax collectors. Al-Nabulsi said that seeing snow, whether in or out of season, cover all buildings, trees, and mountains signifies oppression and calamity falling upon the people and property of that place.
Seeing snow in a place where it does not belong, such as inside a house, cell, or room, signifies punishment, calamity, and illness. Sometimes it signifies helplessness, travel, and neglect in seeking one's livelihood.
Seeing snow fall while one protects oneself with an umbrella and is not affected by it signifies acting with habit and caution in one's affairs and living without fear.