SASKATOON – December weather has made for some beautiful sights all across Saskatchewan. Here’s a collection on hoar frost photos submitted this holiday season.
Global News meteorologist Peter Quinlan says hoar frost occurs when soft ice crystals form on any object that has cooled below the freezing mark. It can sometimes be so thick that it looks like snow.
The water vapour in the below-freezing air condenses directly to ice when cooled on contact with cool surfaces. Hoar frost typically forms in extremely moist airmasses, which has been in place over much of the province over the past number of days.
Check out what some talented photographers have captured (below), showcasing the chilling allure we’re experiencing in the province.
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