Describing an Ice Storm To My Friend in Florida

A Photo Essay

The ice-encrusted branches of my hibiscus bush — Photo by Author

Thursday, February 3rd: Storm Warning

When we say “historic ice storm” in New York, we’re not talking about a mere glaze of frost or a paltry 10th of an inch of ice coating flat surfaces.

A historic ice storm means at least a half inch of what weather experts call “radial ice accretion” on…