First, what is frost? Well, there are a few types, including frozen dew, but the most common is "hoar frost". "Depositional frost is also known as white frost or hoar frost.

Hoar frost, on the other hand, is formed from water vapor. So, on a morning with high humidity, we can wake up to frosty trees even without fog. ADVERTISEMENT.

"These recent frosty days sent me on a hunt to remind myself once again of the difference between hoar frost and rime ice — as they tend to look virtually the same until you get an up-close look." ...

HIghways bosses say there is a risk of 'hoar frost' across Warwickshire as temperatures plummet. They say that the minimum road temperature tonight (November 20) could be as low as -4.9C. This the ...

Hoar frost occurs when water vapor is deposited on solid surfaces and freezes on contact, taking on the appearance of a feather shape, and usually happens on a night with light wind. Rime ice may ...

A COMMUNICATION in NATURE of January 8 (p. 216), in regard to frost-formations, leads me to send a word from Maine. I have seen frost-work so like the description there given, that it would answer ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — We've entered frost season in Louisville. While some of our rural communities have already seen a few frosts, Louisville's average first frost and freeze is later because of ...

Hoar frost spotted on a shaded and grassy spot of Council Crest Park in west Portland in late January 2025 (courtesy Josh Cozart) This uniquely named ice has an equally unique shape.