Weather and Skies
I have always been awestruck by the sheer beauty of the skies and the unpredictability of weather. From time to time, I take pictures of the skies or of winter weather, because often times, the results are amazing. These pictures were all taken when I lived at home in St. Louis.
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| One day during a sunset, I noticed this very unique pattern of clouds high in the sky. The cloud bank literally looks like it is being shredded apart into equal pieces. Plus, it forms a very distinct curve that flows outward. | A closeup of the broken-up clouds. From this view, it almost resembles a perfect triangle of evenly spaced clouds. With a little imagination, it even looks like a tornado. |
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| A look at my backyard with a nice blanket of snow. | Another look at the snow. |
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| And now a look at that spot during the Ice Storm of December 2006. | A look at the neighbors' ice-covered trees across the street. Oh, I guess we really do have "icicle lights" now! |
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| A look down the street, ice and snow all around. | A look at our front yard tree... it's touching the ground... |
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| Here is what happens when it sleets, rains, refreezes, and snows. | A closer look at the frozen mixture. |
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| A cozy look at my house on a White Christmas in the early 90's. | The remnants of Hurricane Ike caused major flooding in the Chicago area in 2008. This is a look at my apartment complex's bridge, almost underwater. |
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| This is the other side of my apartment. This road is technically closed, but some people apparently think their cars are actually boats... | These unfortunate people could not get inside their cars due to the high water. |
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| Unlike some storm fronts that gradually move in, this distinct line was heading in FAST. Within 20 minutes, it went from clear skies to nonstop lightning. | A look at the line edge, hovering over the apartment complex. Quite ominous indeed. |
This page created by Todd Astroth
Last updated: January 22, 2009