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this photo by John FitzGerald

After the ice storm of 2013. The original title said this was taken on December 16, 2013, but it was actually taken on Dec. 22. A second ice storm followed a couple of days later. The PiP at top left shows another view from the same storm.

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Several people have commented about the cold, so I'll try to clarify that. You usually get an ice storm when the ground temperature is just below 0°C and a layer of air warmer than 0°C passes above it. Rain falls through the cold air and freezes whenever it lands. So it isn't that cold, but problems develop if it stays cold near the ground, and it did in Southern Ontario. As Kenneth and Keith have noted, this ice was spectacularly thick, and it took down trees and power lines.

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21 comments - The latest ones
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Impressive ice storm capture!

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11 months ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thabks, William.
11 months ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Stunning photo!
11 months ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Diana Australis club
Thanks, Diana.
11 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
COLD winter scene.
11 months ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
I added a note about the cold under the photo, Jaap.
11 months ago. Edited 11 months ago.
 HaarFager
HaarFager club
That's a pretty thick coating of ice! I dread to think that season is fast approaching once again
11 months ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to HaarFager club
That's the heaviest ice I've ever seen on branches, Kenneth. So far this year it's been warm here.
11 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Great shot, John. Interesting to see solid ice stuck like that.
11 months ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to tiabunna club
Thanks, George. That is the heaviest ice I've seen on branches during my long life.
11 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Wow! Just looking at this makes me feel cold..!! A fascinating shot John........that's an impressively thick layer of ice on that branch.
11 months ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Keith Burton club
This is the thickest ice I've ever seen in tree branches, Keith. I added a note about the cold to the description below the photo.
11 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to John FitzGerald club
Thanks for the extra information John.............
11 months ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Keith Burton club
You're welcome, Keith. As I recall, the ice on the ground stayed there all winter.
11 months ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
I love the icicles protruding from the branch of the tree, John. I hope you had a great weekend. All the best, Joe
11 months ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock club
Those icicles show how much rain came down, Joe.

I added a note about how the ice formed in the note beneath the photo, but I suppose a Scot may be very familiar with the phenomenon.

Thanks and all the best for the coming week.
11 months ago. Edited 11 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Looks really cold, John !
11 months ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Ulrich John club
I added a note about the cold to the description beneth the photo, Uirich.
11 months ago.
 Léopold
Léopold club
Mind-googling scenery but a serious nightmare to live like ours in 1998 in Quebec.
11 months ago. Edited 11 months ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Léopold club
I remember that one. I think I donated to the Red Cross that time. That was vicious.
11 months ago.
Léopold club has replied to John FitzGerald club
An apocalyptic period indeed John.
11 months ago.

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