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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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William Sutherland said:

Impressive ice storm capture!

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12 months ago ( translate )

John FitzGerald replied to William Sutherland:

Thabks, William.
12 months ago

Diana Australis said:

Stunning photo!
12 months ago

John FitzGerald replied to Diana Australis:

Thanks, Diana.
12 months ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

COLD winter scene.
12 months ago ( translate )

John FitzGerald replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

I added a note about the cold under the photo, Jaap.
12 months ago

HaarFager said:

That's a pretty thick coating of ice! I dread to think that season is fast approaching once again
12 months ago

John FitzGerald replied to HaarFager:

That's the heaviest ice I've ever seen on branches, Kenneth. So far this year it's been warm here.
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tiabunna said:

Great shot, John. Interesting to see solid ice stuck like that.
12 months ago

John FitzGerald replied to tiabunna:

Thanks, George. That is the heaviest ice I've seen on branches during my long life.
12 months ago

Keith Burton said:

Wow! Just looking at this makes me feel cold..!! A fascinating shot John........that's an impressively thick layer of ice on that branch.
12 months ago

John FitzGerald replied to Keith Burton:

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.
12 months ago

Joe, Son of the Rock said:

I love the icicles protruding from the branch of the tree, John. I hope you had a great weekend. All the best, Joe
12 months ago

John FitzGerald replied to Joe, Son of the Rock:

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.
12 months ago

Ulrich John said:

Looks really cold, John !
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