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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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 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Impressive ice storm capture!

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2.8 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thabks, William.
2.8 years ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Stunning photo!
2.8 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Diana Australis club
Thanks, Diana.
2.8 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
COLD winter scene.
2.8 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
I added a note about the cold under the photo, Jaap.
2.8 years ago. Edited 2.8 years ago.
 HaarFager
HaarFager club
That's a pretty thick coating of ice! I dread to think that season is fast approaching once again
2.8 years 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.
2.8 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Great shot, John. Interesting to see solid ice stuck like that.
2.8 years 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.
2.8 years 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.
2.8 years 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.
2.8 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to John FitzGerald club
Thanks for the extra information John.............
2.8 years 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.
2.8 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Looks really cold, John !
2.8 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Ulrich John club
I added a note about the cold to the description beneth the photo, Uirich.
2.8 years ago.
 Léopold
Léopold club
Mind-googling scenery but a serious nightmare to live like ours in 1998 in Quebec.
2.8 years ago. Edited 2.8 years 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.
2.8 years ago.
Léopold club has replied to John FitzGerald club
An apocalyptic period indeed John.
2.8 years ago.

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