This winter so far, Central Minnesota has enjoyed several mornings with everything covered in hoar frost, where humid air on clear, calm nights form crystals on grass, leaves, and branches. Last Saturday morning, though, we were treated to rime ice covering everything. Rime ice occurs in a freezing fog when there is a wind and temperatures range between 17-28° F. In the wind, large flakes of the rime ice were blown off surfaces and it looked much like it was snowing. Above, rime ice clings to the tops of crabapples in front of Kimball Elementary School Saturday morning. Staff photo by Jean Doran Matua.
Rime ice creates winter wonderland
