sue_n_julia | (no subject)

For several days during the winter, Spokane and the surrounding area experiences a phenomenon called "freezing fog." I've never seen this back east. Freezing fog occurs when fog settles in an area around or below the freezing point. Water droplets in the fog adhere to all surfaces, including the road (which can get quite slippery). The fog also adheres on tree limbs (making very heavy ice on the trees), fences, fence posts, etc. And it is quite pretty.

Here's an up close shot of the same tree:

Pine trees are in some ways even prettier:

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Wow--that really is neat looking, much more delicate than what you get with an Ice Storm.

The hoarfrost is really delicate looking. And they make the world glow. If the hoarfrost is long enough, when the weather starts warming up, you can watch slivers falling just like snow.

S