Freaky Winter Weather and Beautiful Winter Pics

[Hobbitess Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hobbitess]

Thought I'd share an article with some fun videos. The footage isn't all from the Great Lakes area, but Snownadoes, Frost Quakes, Ice Shoves, Ice Balls and Snow Rollers all happen here. The video that insists on opening when you hit the page is in BC Canada, though.

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ins...weather/21865/

There's a recent video on Youtube of a weather reporter in Chicago freaking out over hearing thunder during a snow storm, which surprised me, because we get that phenomenon every winter here and you'd think a weather guy would know it's not that unusual.

If you're not into videos of weird weather, this link has some nice pictures of Lake Superior Snow Caves:

http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/0...ior-ice-caves/

The ice caves are cool, but I really like the contrast of the sheets of white ice cascading over the red rocks, as in the last shot on this page:

http://thecookerymaven.com/2014/01/o...the-ice-caves/

And my favorite lighthouse in winter -- I like the twisted "beard" it has in this one:

http://www.lovethesepics.com/wp-cont...ned-to-ice.jpg

The cable "handrails" for the upper catwalk snapped, making those lovely curved lines. I think some of the interesting ice patterns by the lighthouse are from a painter's scaffolding the storm took out:

http://www.lovethesepics.com/wp-cont...20ft-waves.jpg

And the pic that went viral this year (no idea why -- it's a nice pic but not in my top ten, plus this pic is from 2013; there's more ice on it this year):

http://blog.indurogear.com/wp-conten...lighthouse.jpg

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Great pics/ I know it must be colder that most when you can not see through the ice. MOST icicles around here are clear not that hard looking white

[susieq Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close susieq]

Those pics are pretty "cool" , gives me a shiver just to look at them! They are pretty interesting though, just as long as I don't have to stand out there to see them!! Thanks for sharing!!

[Hobbitess Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hobbitess]

I know it must be colder that most when you can not see through the ice.

Huh. I thought white ice was caused by either minerals or water bubbles in the ice. Restaurant ice makers make the ice in sheets so it'll be clear. But I suppose cold could have something to do with it, maybe because when it's warmer more air bubbles escape. I'll have to pay more attention to temps and icicles in the future.

Thanks for sharing!!

You're welcome.