Are these current photos? I’ve heard of weather swings, but my goodness! If I were up there, having seen spring beginning to emerge, I’d not be amused. On the other hand, ice-coated plants do have their own sort of beauty.
Yes – taken about an hour ago. Freezing rain most of the night and yesterday…but getting warmer now. All I could hear, outside, aside from the birds, was the tinkling of ice crystals falling through the trees…
Even though it looks pretty, in a unique way, that’s a sad sight. Hopefully not windy, till it has melted. Poor Snowdrops. Do you think tree buds will be all right?
Aside from any broken tree branches (and there are a lot in the County, although not so much in my yard) plants and buds should be fine. The ice actually insulated a bit, I think.
Freezing rain is certainly the most anxiety-producing weather for me. Of course, we don’t experience hurricanes (at least, rarely) or cyclones or tornadoes (again, at least rarely) like others in North America/the world.
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Are these current photos? I’ve heard of weather swings, but my goodness! If I were up there, having seen spring beginning to emerge, I’d not be amused. On the other hand, ice-coated plants do have their own sort of beauty.
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Yes – taken about an hour ago. Freezing rain most of the night and yesterday…but getting warmer now. All I could hear, outside, aside from the birds, was the tinkling of ice crystals falling through the trees…
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Even though it looks pretty, in a unique way, that’s a sad sight. Hopefully not windy, till it has melted. Poor Snowdrops. Do you think tree buds will be all right?
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Aside from any broken tree branches (and there are a lot in the County, although not so much in my yard) plants and buds should be fine. The ice actually insulated a bit, I think.
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Oh, wow… you got hammered. Any damage?
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Not yet…power’s out in many spots around us, with downed trees…lights have flickered a few times here but I’m hoping for the best.
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Oh yuck. 🙁I hope you haven’t had any damage. This is my least favourite weather!
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Freezing rain is certainly the most anxiety-producing weather for me. Of course, we don’t experience hurricanes (at least, rarely) or cyclones or tornadoes (again, at least rarely) like others in North America/the world.
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