Snow Rollers

[snowball22]

Our local weather stations talked about snow rollers last night and showed some pictures. I had never heard of these. The surface of the snow has to be smooth and the wind just right for these to be made. The snow flakes start blowing and rolling along the smooth surface and start to form a roll. As they roll, they pick up more snow and momentum and form a larger roll. The final product looks like a hair roller made out of snow. Cool!

 

[pokiemomo181]

Yep, we have them here. First time I have ever seen them. Strange looking too, LOL. Looks like the ice monster lost her curlers.


Pokie

 

[Mom2Em]

Got them here, too... They are very interesting... I have never seen one before...

 

[shep]

I actually took a pic of them
My mom said that this is only the 2nd time this has happened in her lifetime..

 

[The Tag Fairy]

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[Spirit Feather]

The Cincinnati Enquirer has an article and picture in today's edition. check it out:
http://enquirer.com/editions/2003/02/13/tem_snowrollers13.html

 

[Sonya]

OMG! It's a TAG FAIRY!

Hi Tag Fairy!
Thanks again for my tag, it's perfect!





BTW- I saw these on the news too. They look cool.