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Snowy Weather

by SayNooty

Snowy Weather covers the world with snow once a server enables its weather effects, and the snow spreads in a way that changes the look of every biome it reaches.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMIT License1.16 – 26.3

What it does

The data pack changes the weather and the ground across the whole world. Rain turns into snow and thunderstorms start, and the temperature of biomes is pushed below 0. Water freezes wherever snow appears, and newly generated chunks arrive frozen. Chunks that were already generated before the data pack was installed gradually freeze as they are visited, so an existing world changes over time instead of all at once. Players who leave the surface find that caves and other dimensions are the only places the cold does not reach.

Snow layers are capped at the usual limit in vanilla play, but this mod removes that limit. A layer that reaches its maximum of 8 is automatically replaced by a solid snow block. Within a radius of 8 blocks in every direction, the cold reaches players, and server owners can toggle the effect on or off with an enter command, choosing when winter starts.

Snowy Weather is a data pack, so it installs without a mod loader. It is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with files for 1.16 – 26.3 and 1.3.3 as the latest version, dated 2026-09-20. The server must run the mod, while players may join without it. Snowy Weather is released under the MIT License and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Snow across the world

    Snow spreads over the whole world and water freezes wherever snow appears, changing the land.

  2. Command toggle

    An enter command turns the snowy function on or off, so the winter can be started or ended on demand.

  3. Snow layer replacement

    Snow layers that reach the maximum height of 8 become a full snow block automatically.

  4. Gradual freezing of old chunks

    Chunks generated before the data pack was added slowly freeze as players explore them.

  5. Radius effect on players

    The cold applies to players within 8 blocks in each direction, while caves and other dimensions stay clear.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.3.31.3.31.3.31.3.3
26.21.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.1
26.1.21.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.1
26.1.11.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.1
26.11.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.1
1.21.x10 of 10 versions with builds
1.21.111.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.1
1.21.101.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.1
1.21.91.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.1
1.21.81.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.1
1.21.71.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.1
1.21.61.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.1
1.21.51.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.1
1.21.41.2.2Not available1.2.2Not available
1.21.11.2.2Not available1.2.2Not available
1.211.2.2Not available1.2.2Not available
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

How it compares

Full comparison

Kinda Winter Mode is also server required with optional client support, under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and not open source, with files for 1.16.2 – 26.3. Snow! Real Magic! is client and server, open source under the MIT License and published for 1.19.2 – 26.1.2, so every player has to install it. Immersive Snow Reloaded is server-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.20.1 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Snowy WeatherFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-22
Kinda Winter ModeFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16.2 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-10-03
Snow! Real Magic! ⛄Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.19.2 – 26.1.2Client and server2026-09-29
Immersive Snow ReloadedFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.3Server-side only2026-10-03

Questions

Does Snowy Weather need to be installed on the client?

No. It is required on the server and optional for players. Players can join without installing anything.

Can the snowy weather be turned off?

Yes. The enter command enables and disables the function, so a server owner can end the winter without removing the data pack.

Will existing chunks be affected?

Yes. Chunks generated before the data pack was added gradually freeze as they are visited, while new chunks arrive frozen from the start.

In the catalog

Snowy Weather is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Magic mods7,216Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

A cold winter has overtaken the world, which covers the whole world with snow and cold, even in hot biomes. Water freezes everywhere and snow appears. You can only escape in caves or other dimensions. When it starts to rain or thunderstorm, it will always snow! The temperature in all biomes is below 0!
SayNooty, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
SayNooty
Published
2024-02-22
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-22
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Game mechanicsMagicWorld generationAdventureDecoration
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