Category Archives: weather

  Two months ago, in winter tranquility, I noted that most treatments of the seasonal changes of beaches consider only those around oceans or flatland lakes, but ignore the rather different behaviour of mountain lakes. At the risk of whingeing, this … Continue reading →

  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 →