The freezing rain that fell over Towson on Thursday night (February 24th) coated the area in a delicate layer of frost. On my way to school, I was enchanted by the sight of icicles overtaking the town.
Frost forms when surface temperatures drop below freezing and water vapor forms into ice crystals. It is most likely to form on clear, cold nights when there are no clouds to hold warmth. (New York Times)
Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit and 0 degrees Celsius.
Here, the ice formed delicate cone shapes around the pines.
Curtains of icicles line bare branches.
Only a sliver of ice remains as the tip of this pine branch basks in the morning sun.
Vibrant red berries contrast with glistening icicles.
Weighed-down branches, falling droplets, cool mist and birdsong transformed the Towson High woods into an enchanted forest.
Emerging plant buds callously reminded that winter is not quite finished yet.
Bubbles of air shimmer in softening icicles. Meticulous shapes are carved on the ice. A droplet slips.
The tundra-like Towson woods overlook the soccer field.
Because of the two-hour delay, the frost had started melting by the time I walked outside.
During the winter storms in the northeast, snow fall ranged from 2.5in in New Jersey to 7.5in in Maine. (New York Times)
The weekend's storms also caused power outages in the northeast.
Branches weighed down by ice bent down and interrupted my path.
According to the New York Times, this winter storm may not be the last we see before spring.
All photos taken by Miriam D. ('23)