Archives for: December 2010

Hoared Hail and Coraline Cups

December 31st, 2010
As far as I could tell, nobody had predicted hail last night, yet there it was on the ground, the largest hail I’ve ever seen in the northwest. It fell on wet ground, freezing to the surface and then growing hoar columns, making the ground white and crun… more »

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More Tales of Mystery and Observation

December 1st, 2010
When I stepped out early Saturday morning, the air seemed relatively warm, particularly compared to the cold snap we had last week. Indeed, it was much warmer, and yet the parking lot in our apartment complex had a glaze that was much more dangerous than… more »

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