Category Archives: weather

  Grey clouds have returned bringing rain and snow. Only four days ago, some clouds were variegated.

  Yestermorn’s simple view of the Lake may constitute one of the oddest versions of a scene I have posted. I will explain that below. First, there is the story of why I took the picture. About a decade ago, I … Continue reading →

  If one is walking through a whitened forest on a mountainside, it is easy to tell if the trees are covered with snow or rime. From a distance, though it is often more difficult as details vanish and both merely … Continue reading →

  At this time of year, weather forecasts often tell of snow in the mountains and rain in the valleys. The forecast sometimes gives an altitude where the transition takes place. Leaving aside the appearance of the transition on the … Continue reading →

  This is the time of year to watch for patterns in frost. Viewing is best around sunrise following a clear night. The patterns of frost, dew, and snow melt have been discussed other years (e.g., IR snow melt) and … Continue reading →

  While I could offer an explanation for this morning’s cloud iridescence, instead I am going to give all the credit to its ancient eponym, Iris, the Greek goddess of sky, rainbow, and the messenger of the gods. (Two pictures, … Continue reading →

  This morning’s haloes, forming over the Lake, might have been expected. After all, a storm is moving towards us and is expected to bring rain overnight and tomorrow. Often such events are presaged by a canopy of cirrus, which is just … Continue reading →

  Clear fall mornings are a good time to enjoy the tranquility of ground fog. However, the view from my home is of the Lake rather than of a grassy valley bottom, so I don’t get to see it. Rather, I … Continue reading →