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GTA V Realistic Snowfalls Mod v1
Description :
Twelve years after the release of my first mod, ‘Realistic Snowfall v1’ for GTA IV, I'm back with a similar mod, but for GTA V!
This mod makes snowfall in GTA V more realistic and abundant, creating an immersive winter atmosphere.
I don't know if this mod is compatible with GTAV Legacy... you'll have to test it!
Change log v1 : initial version for GTA V (will be updated soon)
- Snow is no longer transparent and falls faster, just like in real life.
- Snowflake resolution has been reduced to increase their density when it snows.
- All types of snowy weather, snowfall intensity and ‘snow boxes’ have been reworked and improved:
+ ‘XMAS’ weather = snow with bright, dense flakes, cloudy sky with some sunny spells, a little mist
+ ‘SNOWLIGHT’ weather = light snow with small, tight flakes, bright but overcast sky
+ ‘SNOW’ weather = moderate to heavy snow, with little or no wind, fog and darker sky
+ ‘BLIZZARD’ weather = heavy and intense snowfall with large flakes, wind, freezing fog and dark sky
INSTALLATION : (make a backup if needed)
1 / Download and install every modding REQUIREMENTS (ScripthookV, OpenIV etc)
2-a / INSTALLATION if your "weather.xml" is not already modified by another of your mods
A / Using OpenIV, go to GTAV\mods\common.rpf\data\levels\gta5\weather then drag and drop every files from my archive in the "weather" folder (blizzard_render_drop.xml etc)
B / Go to GTAV\mods\update\update.rpf\common\data\timecycle then drag and drop every files from my archive in the "timecycle" folder (w_xmas.xml etc)
C / Go to GTAV\mods\x64a.rpf\textures then drag and drop "fxweather.ytd" file from my archive here
D / Edit "visualsettings.dat" in GTAV\mods\update\update.rpf\common\data, and find the line "rain.NumberParticles" and replace the number shown (example 16384) by 30000.
E / Go to GTAV\mods\update\update.rpf\common\data\levels\gta5 then drag and drop "weather.xml" file from my archive here
2-b / INSTALLATION WITH ANOTHER GRAPHIC MOD (ChromatiX, NVE, VisualV, QuantV etc...)
A / Using OpenIV, follow all the steps in 2-a above EXCEPT step E /
B / When you're done, go to GTAV\mods\update\update.rpf\common\data\levels\gta5 and edit your "weather.xml" game file with OpenIV or a notepad.
C / Search "VFX_SNOW_LIGHT_DROP" and put "" just below instead of the default value of the file here
D / Search "VFX_SNOW_HEAVY_DROP" and put "" just below instead of the default value of the file here
E / Search "BLIZZARD_DROP" and put "" just below instead of the default value of the file here
F / Search "SNOW" and replace the 3 lines below you have in your file, by these ones :
G / Search "BLIZZARD" and replace the 3 lines below you have in your file, by these ones :
H / Search "SNOWLIGHT" and replace the 3 lines below you have in your file, by these ones :
I / Search "XMAS" and replace the 3 lines below you have in your file, by these ones :
And now, you are done !
Bugs found :
- sometimes, the intensity of the snowfall may vary at the beginning of the snowfall - fix in progress
- at some times of the day / night, snowflakes may appear too bright, work also in progress
- fog tends to dissipate as altitude increases
- if you encounter any other bugs related to the in-game mod, please feel free to mention them in the comments for correction
A lot of work has gone into this mod, and although some bugs may still be present, new extensions and fixes are already in the pipeline. Please respect the work we've done.
This is a personal project created out of passion. You use it at your own risk. I cannot be held responsible for any bugs, save corruptions or other problems that may occur in your game. Always remember to make backups before installing a mod.
If you use this mod, and make videos / images with my mods, please provide a link to my Facebook / Youtube pages and also on Grand Theft Space mod. Thank you very much!
©Flash76
Description :
Twelve years after the release of my first mod, ‘Realistic Snowfall v1’ for GTA IV, I'm back with a similar mod, but for GTA V!
This mod makes snowfall in GTA V more realistic and abundant, creating an immersive winter atmosphere.
I don't know if this mod is compatible with GTAV Legacy... you'll have to test it!
Change log v1 : initial version for GTA V (will be updated soon)
- Snow is no longer transparent and falls faster, just like in real life.
- Snowflake resolution has been reduced to increase their density when it snows.
- All types of snowy weather, snowfall intensity and ‘snow boxes’ have been reworked and improved:
+ ‘XMAS’ weather = snow with bright, dense flakes, cloudy sky with some sunny spells, a little mist
+ ‘SNOWLIGHT’ weather = light snow with small, tight flakes, bright but overcast sky
+ ‘SNOW’ weather = moderate to heavy snow, with little or no wind, fog and darker sky
+ ‘BLIZZARD’ weather = heavy and intense snowfall with large flakes, wind, freezing fog and dark sky
INSTALLATION : (make a backup if needed)
1 / Download and install every modding REQUIREMENTS (ScripthookV, OpenIV etc)
2-a / INSTALLATION if your "weather.xml" is not already modified by another of your mods
A / Using OpenIV, go to GTAV\mods\common.rpf\data\levels\gta5\weather then drag and drop every files from my archive in the "weather" folder (blizzard_render_drop.xml etc)
B / Go to GTAV\mods\update\update.rpf\common\data\timecycle then drag and drop every files from my archive in the "timecycle" folder (w_xmas.xml etc)
C / Go to GTAV\mods\x64a.rpf\textures then drag and drop "fxweather.ytd" file from my archive here
D / Edit "visualsettings.dat" in GTAV\mods\update\update.rpf\common\data, and find the line "rain.NumberParticles" and replace the number shown (example 16384) by 30000.
E / Go to GTAV\mods\update\update.rpf\common\data\levels\gta5 then drag and drop "weather.xml" file from my archive here
2-b / INSTALLATION WITH ANOTHER GRAPHIC MOD (ChromatiX, NVE, VisualV, QuantV etc...)
A / Using OpenIV, follow all the steps in 2-a above EXCEPT step E /
B / When you're done, go to GTAV\mods\update\update.rpf\common\data\levels\gta5 and edit your "weather.xml" game file with OpenIV or a notepad.
C / Search "VFX_SNOW_LIGHT_DROP" and put "" just below instead of the default value of the file here
D / Search "VFX_SNOW_HEAVY_DROP" and put "" just below instead of the default value of the file here
E / Search "BLIZZARD_DROP" and put "" just below instead of the default value of the file here
F / Search "SNOW" and replace the 3 lines below you have in your file, by these ones :
G / Search "BLIZZARD" and replace the 3 lines below you have in your file, by these ones :
H / Search "SNOWLIGHT" and replace the 3 lines below you have in your file, by these ones :
I / Search "XMAS" and replace the 3 lines below you have in your file, by these ones :
And now, you are done !
Bugs found :
- sometimes, the intensity of the snowfall may vary at the beginning of the snowfall - fix in progress
- at some times of the day / night, snowflakes may appear too bright, work also in progress
- fog tends to dissipate as altitude increases
- if you encounter any other bugs related to the in-game mod, please feel free to mention them in the comments for correction
A lot of work has gone into this mod, and although some bugs may still be present, new extensions and fixes are already in the pipeline. Please respect the work we've done.
This is a personal project created out of passion. You use it at your own risk. I cannot be held responsible for any bugs, save corruptions or other problems that may occur in your game. Always remember to make backups before installing a mod.
If you use this mod, and make videos / images with my mods, please provide a link to my Facebook / Youtube pages and also on Grand Theft Space mod. Thank you very much!
©Flash76
Poprvé nahráno: 16. prosinec 2025
Poslední aktulizace: 16. prosinec 2025
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GTA V Realistic Snowfalls Mod v1
Description :
Twelve years after the release of my first mod, ‘Realistic Snowfall v1’ for GTA IV, I'm back with a similar mod, but for GTA V!
This mod makes snowfall in GTA V more realistic and abundant, creating an immersive winter atmosphere.
I don't know if this mod is compatible with GTAV Legacy... you'll have to test it!
Change log v1 : initial version for GTA V (will be updated soon)
- Snow is no longer transparent and falls faster, just like in real life.
- Snowflake resolution has been reduced to increase their density when it snows.
- All types of snowy weather, snowfall intensity and ‘snow boxes’ have been reworked and improved:
+ ‘XMAS’ weather = snow with bright, dense flakes, cloudy sky with some sunny spells, a little mist
+ ‘SNOWLIGHT’ weather = light snow with small, tight flakes, bright but overcast sky
+ ‘SNOW’ weather = moderate to heavy snow, with little or no wind, fog and darker sky
+ ‘BLIZZARD’ weather = heavy and intense snowfall with large flakes, wind, freezing fog and dark sky
INSTALLATION : (make a backup if needed)
1 / Download and install every modding REQUIREMENTS (ScripthookV, OpenIV etc)
2-a / INSTALLATION if your "weather.xml" is not already modified by another of your mods
A / Using OpenIV, go to GTAV\mods\common.rpf\data\levels\gta5\weather then drag and drop every files from my archive in the "weather" folder (blizzard_render_drop.xml etc)
B / Go to GTAV\mods\update\update.rpf\common\data\timecycle then drag and drop every files from my archive in the "timecycle" folder (w_xmas.xml etc)
C / Go to GTAV\mods\x64a.rpf\textures then drag and drop "fxweather.ytd" file from my archive here
D / Edit "visualsettings.dat" in GTAV\mods\update\update.rpf\common\data, and find the line "rain.NumberParticles" and replace the number shown (example 16384) by 30000.
E / Go to GTAV\mods\update\update.rpf\common\data\levels\gta5 then drag and drop "weather.xml" file from my archive here
2-b / INSTALLATION WITH ANOTHER GRAPHIC MOD (ChromatiX, NVE, VisualV, QuantV etc...)
A / Using OpenIV, follow all the steps in 2-a above EXCEPT step E /
B / When you're done, go to GTAV\mods\update\update.rpf\common\data\levels\gta5 and edit your "weather.xml" game file with OpenIV or a notepad.
C / Search "VFX_SNOW_LIGHT_DROP" and put "" just below instead of the default value of the file here
D / Search "VFX_SNOW_HEAVY_DROP" and put "" just below instead of the default value of the file here
E / Search "BLIZZARD_DROP" and put "" just below instead of the default value of the file here
F / Search "SNOW" and replace the 3 lines below you have in your file, by these ones :
G / Search "BLIZZARD" and replace the 3 lines below you have in your file, by these ones :
H / Search "SNOWLIGHT" and replace the 3 lines below you have in your file, by these ones :
I / Search "XMAS" and replace the 3 lines below you have in your file, by these ones :
And now, you are done !
Bugs found :
- sometimes, the intensity of the snowfall may vary at the beginning of the snowfall - fix in progress
- at some times of the day / night, snowflakes may appear too bright, work also in progress
- fog tends to dissipate as altitude increases
- if you encounter any other bugs related to the in-game mod, please feel free to mention them in the comments for correction
A lot of work has gone into this mod, and although some bugs may still be present, new extensions and fixes are already in the pipeline. Please respect the work we've done.
This is a personal project created out of passion. You use it at your own risk. I cannot be held responsible for any bugs, save corruptions or other problems that may occur in your game. Always remember to make backups before installing a mod.
If you use this mod, and make videos / images with my mods, please provide a link to my Facebook / Youtube pages and also on Grand Theft Space mod. Thank you very much!
©Flash76
Description :
Twelve years after the release of my first mod, ‘Realistic Snowfall v1’ for GTA IV, I'm back with a similar mod, but for GTA V!
This mod makes snowfall in GTA V more realistic and abundant, creating an immersive winter atmosphere.
I don't know if this mod is compatible with GTAV Legacy... you'll have to test it!
Change log v1 : initial version for GTA V (will be updated soon)
- Snow is no longer transparent and falls faster, just like in real life.
- Snowflake resolution has been reduced to increase their density when it snows.
- All types of snowy weather, snowfall intensity and ‘snow boxes’ have been reworked and improved:
+ ‘XMAS’ weather = snow with bright, dense flakes, cloudy sky with some sunny spells, a little mist
+ ‘SNOWLIGHT’ weather = light snow with small, tight flakes, bright but overcast sky
+ ‘SNOW’ weather = moderate to heavy snow, with little or no wind, fog and darker sky
+ ‘BLIZZARD’ weather = heavy and intense snowfall with large flakes, wind, freezing fog and dark sky
INSTALLATION : (make a backup if needed)
1 / Download and install every modding REQUIREMENTS (ScripthookV, OpenIV etc)
2-a / INSTALLATION if your "weather.xml" is not already modified by another of your mods
A / Using OpenIV, go to GTAV\mods\common.rpf\data\levels\gta5\weather then drag and drop every files from my archive in the "weather" folder (blizzard_render_drop.xml etc)
B / Go to GTAV\mods\update\update.rpf\common\data\timecycle then drag and drop every files from my archive in the "timecycle" folder (w_xmas.xml etc)
C / Go to GTAV\mods\x64a.rpf\textures then drag and drop "fxweather.ytd" file from my archive here
D / Edit "visualsettings.dat" in GTAV\mods\update\update.rpf\common\data, and find the line "rain.NumberParticles" and replace the number shown (example 16384) by 30000.
E / Go to GTAV\mods\update\update.rpf\common\data\levels\gta5 then drag and drop "weather.xml" file from my archive here
2-b / INSTALLATION WITH ANOTHER GRAPHIC MOD (ChromatiX, NVE, VisualV, QuantV etc...)
A / Using OpenIV, follow all the steps in 2-a above EXCEPT step E /
B / When you're done, go to GTAV\mods\update\update.rpf\common\data\levels\gta5 and edit your "weather.xml" game file with OpenIV or a notepad.
C / Search "VFX_SNOW_LIGHT_DROP" and put "" just below instead of the default value of the file here
D / Search "VFX_SNOW_HEAVY_DROP" and put "" just below instead of the default value of the file here
E / Search "BLIZZARD_DROP" and put "" just below instead of the default value of the file here
F / Search "SNOW" and replace the 3 lines below you have in your file, by these ones :
G / Search "BLIZZARD" and replace the 3 lines below you have in your file, by these ones :
H / Search "SNOWLIGHT" and replace the 3 lines below you have in your file, by these ones :
I / Search "XMAS" and replace the 3 lines below you have in your file, by these ones :
And now, you are done !
Bugs found :
- sometimes, the intensity of the snowfall may vary at the beginning of the snowfall - fix in progress
- at some times of the day / night, snowflakes may appear too bright, work also in progress
- fog tends to dissipate as altitude increases
- if you encounter any other bugs related to the in-game mod, please feel free to mention them in the comments for correction
A lot of work has gone into this mod, and although some bugs may still be present, new extensions and fixes are already in the pipeline. Please respect the work we've done.
This is a personal project created out of passion. You use it at your own risk. I cannot be held responsible for any bugs, save corruptions or other problems that may occur in your game. Always remember to make backups before installing a mod.
If you use this mod, and make videos / images with my mods, please provide a link to my Facebook / Youtube pages and also on Grand Theft Space mod. Thank you very much!
©Flash76
Poprvé nahráno: 16. prosinec 2025
Poslední aktulizace: 16. prosinec 2025
Last Downloaded: 2 hours ago
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Absolutely beautiful. Well done. FIRE
ERR_MEM_EMBEDDEDALLOC_GUARD_1 Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game. Occurs during the loading process, checked this twice, the game crashes. I use the Legacy Version 1868.. Any help?
@flash76 Excellent job you did on this mod. Now you can clearly see plentiful snow flakes coming down and you get an overall feel of a real wintry scene, looks much more realistic, specially with the wind moving the snow flakes around and stuff...good job bro!!. I like transforming gta 5 into a winter wonderland, I do that every year, as it matter of fact, I uploaded a winter mod here a few years ago but, it got kind of incompatible with patches afterwards. Right now I'm working on putting snow on every single vehicle using zmodeler but, it's a very difficult and time consuming task, eventually I'll get it done though, anyways I did an oiv package with your files which makes it much more easier to install, I would recommend you to do the same and upload an optional oiv package for everyone to download and install, that's just a suggestion.
I do have a question for you though, now with this mod installed do you think is even necessary to have this one installed > https://www.gta5-mods.com/scripts/snow-particle-lua , That's a "LUA" script that was created and uploaded by MrReese back in 2016, it's an old mod. It enables snow particles that were missing when Snow mod for Single-Player was enabled with trainer or simple script. I don't even know if you're familiar with that specific mod, go to the link and take a look at the description and see if it's worth keeping it alongside your mod or not and let me know.
@7777N It's probably meant for later versions, I'm on 2372 and same thing for me too.
Is this mod implemented with a random weather timecycle, or do I need to manually trigger it?
@flash76 absolutely beautiful work! Really is like in real life! 10/10. I am only spotting some fps loss, is this fixable?
Thanks!
@Kristian2001 I think the FPS loss will be difficult to fix unless if we reduce the number of particles in visualsettings.
@7777N @Starfox1993 I just see your comment now, I am sorry but I think this mod is not compatible with version older than v1.0.3095.0 ... I updated my game and I cannot test my mod on an older version. But I think you can try to install the fxweather.ytd part + visualsettings part, and you will have the snow particle (more snow) effect. After you can try to install timecycle folder part (w_blizzard.xml etc) for the fog and sky effect, but not sur it works.
@JAM102970 Ok I will try the LUA mod on GTAV 1.0.3725. About the OIV package I will create it in the next update.
Thank you for all your comments.
@flash76 No wories, I can only imagine how great it is.
@flash76 if you can reduce slightly the particles in a next update, it might be a good solution for a more steady gameplay :) nevertheless great work
This is the best snowfall mod I have seen.. the way the snow gracefully falls then switches to falling in sheets faster then back to graceful and the big snowflakes it's like a Hallmark movie haha it's so cool!
@Kristian2001 In a next update I will make two version of the file with more and less snow particles in this case.