ICE STORM

Snow Tree Carillon Point, Kirkland, Washington

News media sources across the country are reporting that Washington State is experiencing an ICE STORM. What is an ice storm? According to Wise Geek, “An ice storm occurs when frozen rain or hail blankets a region. Not only do roads freeze, but also ice coats trees, bushes and power lines. Because of the weight of the ice, an ice storm can cause tremendous damage to an area, pulling down trees and power lines.” Source: http://wisegeek.com

SeaTac International Airport has closed all three of their runways due to the ice thus stranding more than a thousand travelers. This just after an inordinate amount of snowfall for the region. There are power outages reported throughout the area.

I powered down my drivers’ side window to leave a layer of ice – it looked as if the window was still in the up position. Fun to show the neighbors how I can punch my “window” out!

Credit for Snow Tree Carillon Point to J. R. Hudson, Scenic Edge Photography