So, that new ice is expanding, putting extra pressure on the soil and the bedrock layer underneath. Eventually, that pressure continues to build up until the soil and the rock cracks underneath.

Winter's cold and snow can produce several interesting phenomena. Here's a few of the ones our meteorologists watch out for in the season.

Hoar frost on teasel plants on a foggy winter day near Pullman, Washington. (KOMO) Rime ice is also common, occurring on foggy winter nights where water droplets within the fog freeze into ice ...

“Frost: An Ice-Capped Garden Experience,” a show running through Jan. 5 at the Cleveland Botanical Garden, brings the wonder back to winter. Even the tropical Costa Rica and Madagascar biomes ...

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A pair of powerful major winter storms is disrupting the U.S. air travel system this week. That leaves airlines no choice but to de-ice their planes before takeoff to keep them in the air.

A man complained about freezing temperatures after finding actual frost on outdoor railings, with his viral video shocking ...

Ice Storm Warning: ¼ inch or more of ice accumulation expected resulting in downed trees, power outages and dangerous travel. Winter Weather Advisory: 4 inches of snow or 1/4 inch of ice is expected.

“Frost: An Ice-Capped Garden Experience,” a show running through Jan. 5 at the Cleveland Botanical Garden, brings the wonder back to winter. Even the tropical Costa Rica and Madagascar biomes ...

Frosts vary in severity: "Frost" simply means the temperature is dipping below 32F for a short period and ice is expected to form on outdoor surfaces.

Winter's cold and snow can produce several interesting phenomena. Here's a few of the ones our meteorologists watch out for in the season.