By Howard B. Owens Feb 8, 2015, 1:56pm Dave Twichell shared this photo he took this morning of the spiky ice on a tree on Tracy Avenue, Batavia. The formation is known as "rime ice," which is formed by the rapid freezing of cold water droplets of fog onto a cold surface. batavia weather Tracy Avenue Scott Ogle Nice capture. Nice capture. Log in or register to post comments Feb 8, 2015, 2:34pm Permalink Elizabeth Downie I've also heard this go by I've also heard this go by the name of "Hoar Frost" as well. Regardless, how it forms is a very interesting process, as special conditions are needed, and it is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing! Log in or register to post comments Feb 9, 2015, 9:27am Permalink
Scott Ogle Nice capture. Nice capture. Log in or register to post comments Feb 8, 2015, 2:34pm Permalink
Elizabeth Downie I've also heard this go by I've also heard this go by the name of "Hoar Frost" as well. Regardless, how it forms is a very interesting process, as special conditions are needed, and it is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing! Log in or register to post comments Feb 9, 2015, 9:27am Permalink
Nice capture.
Nice capture.
I've also heard this go by
I've also heard this go by the name of "Hoar Frost" as well. Regardless, how it forms is a very interesting process, as special conditions are needed, and it is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing!