Cute idea. I have some minor suggestions.
1) The animated path of the white pixels look like they are gnats rather than swirling/falling snowflakes.
2)The dark brown and the light brown in the corners are awkward. How does the light source hit the bottom of the globe - and only on that part?
3) Similarly - the dark blue on the left side of the globe doesn't really do much. The lighting in the globe would have a much different effect. Take a look at these nonpixel examples to see what I mean.
4) Also it is unclear what the brown thing in the globe is. A house? A picnic table?