What causes ice leaves to form on the tops of cars?

What causes ice leaves to form on the tops of cars?

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ScotHill

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3,525 posts

116 months

Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Dozens had this pattern on the way to school this morning.


georgeyboy12345

3,642 posts

42 months

Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Hydrogen bonding?

FMOB

1,994 posts

19 months

Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Nah, that is just winters equivalent of crop circles.

Beati Dogu

9,191 posts

146 months

Friday 3rd November 2023
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“ The patterns are the result of very tiny imperfections in the glass, such as scratches, specks of dust and salt, or the residue from washer fluid. These variations in the surface affect the way that the ice crystals form and branch out, forming the beautiful patterns..”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/weather-watcher/3814...

E63eeeeee...

4,549 posts

56 months

Friday 3rd November 2023
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Cold weather

EmailAddress

13,566 posts

225 months

Friday 3rd November 2023
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E63eeeeee... said:
Cold weather
Actual snort. Well done.

GeorgeGlover

2 posts

13 months

Monday 6th November 2023
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Edited by GeorgeGlover on Monday 20th November 07:17

dukeboy749r

2,909 posts

217 months

Monday 6th November 2023
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Regardless of the scientific (eventual) answer - nature is fantastically stunning, varied and amazing.