diff --git a/snowstorm.js b/snowstorm.js
index e076cd3..dfef90d 100644
--- a/snowstorm.js
+++ b/snowstorm.js
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 const snowstorm = true; // enable/disable snowstorm
-const snowflakesCount = 500; // count of snowflakes
+const snowflakesCount = 500; // count of snowflakes (recommended values: 300-600)
+const snowFallSpeed = 4; // speed of snowfall	(recommended values: 0-8)
+
 let msgPrinted = false; // flag to prevent multiple console messages
 
-// function to check and control the snowflakes
+// function to check and control the snowstorm
 function toggleSnowstorm() {
   const snowstormContainer = document.querySelector('.snow-container');
   if (!snowstormContainer) return;
@@ -12,7 +14,7 @@ function toggleSnowstorm() {
   const isDashboard = document.body.classList.contains('dashboardDocument');
   const hasUserMenu = document.querySelector('#app-user-menu');
 
-  // hide snowflakes if video/trailer player is active or dashboard is visible
+  // hide snowstorm if video/trailer player is active or dashboard is visible
   if (videoPlayer || trailerPlayer || isDashboard || hasUserMenu) {
     snowstormContainer.style.display = 'none'; // hide snowstorm
     if (!msgPrinted) {
@@ -65,9 +67,9 @@ function createSnowstorm() {
 
 function animateSnowflake(snowflake) {
   // animation parameters
-  const fallSpeed = Math.random() * 5 + 2;
+  const fallSpeed = Math.random() * snowFallSpeed + 2;
   const horizontalWind = Math.random() * 4 - 2;
-  const verticalVariation = Math.random() * 2 - 1;
+  const verticalVariation = Math.random() * 4 - 1;
 
   function fall() {
     const currentTop = parseFloat(snowflake.style.top || 0);
@@ -88,8 +90,7 @@ function animateSnowflake(snowflake) {
   fall();
 }
 
-createSnowstorm();
-
+// initialize snowstorm after the DOM is loaded
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
   if (!snowstorm) return; // exit if snowstorm is disabled
   createSnowstorm();