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Winter freeze spawns great icicles

Icicles form on the gutter of a home in Coeur d'Alene on Monday. (Kathy Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)
Icicles form on the gutter of a home in Coeur d'Alene on Monday. (Kathy Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)

Icicles are a common winter sight in Spokane, but this year’s crop of frozen daggers is the best in recent memory. A near-perfect series of weather conditions has allowed icicles to form not only on old houses where you would expect to find them but also on newer homes with good insulation. Even some unheated garages have a few icicles this year. But enjoy the pointy formations while you can. Moderating temperatures during daylight hours this week could cause the icicles to come unhinged. Experts say that makes them dangerous and it’s a good idea to give wide berth to the large, heavy ones/Mike Prager, SR. More here.

Question: Do you have any large icicles hanging from the roof of your home?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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