Snow rollers

[Michael Ellestad]

Hello halo observors,

Normally I post halo events I have observed but today I observed a strange event at my house: I was walking on the hill and notices some snow balls and their tracks and I thought of the wind we had that night and it dawned out on me that those were snow rollers!!! I have never seen them and I got a couple pics for those who are interested.

Anyone ever seen snow rollers in Germany?

Best,
Michael

[Marjorie]

Hi Michael,

The snow rollers were shown at Dutch tv ( RTL 4 ) tonight. the weatherman said it was a rarity, these snowballs: a combination of strong wind ( 7 a 8 Bft ) and zero degrees Celcius....
I would like a picture!

Best regards,

Marjorie

> Hello halo observors,

> Normally I post halo events I have observed but today I observed
> a strange event at my house: I was walking on the hill and
> notices some snow balls and their tracks and I thought of the
> wind we had that night and it dawned out on me that those were
> snow rollers!!! I have never seen them and I got a couple pics
> for those who are interested.

> Anyone ever seen snow rollers in Germany?

> Best,
> Michael

[Michael Ellestad]

> Hi Michael,

> The snow rollers were shown at Dutch tv ( RTL 4 ) tonight. the
> weatherman said it was a rarity, these snowballs: a combination
> of strong wind ( 7 a 8 Bft ) and zero degrees Celcius....
> I would like a picture!

> Best regards,

> Marjorie

Marjorie,

I just sent you some pics of the snow rollers.

Best,
Michael

[Joachim Uhlig]

http://epod.usra.edu/archive/epodviewer.php3?oid=125504

Congratulation Michael

With kind regards

Joachim

Truncated Cone Observatory, Bergkamen

[Marjorie]

Hi Michael,

Yes, I received them, and the beautiful halo pictures too!

Thanks!

Groetjes,

Marjorie

PS I noticed too late that the EPOD-link was mentioned here already...I posted a new message, sorry .

> Marjorie,

> I just sent you some pics of the snow rollers.

> Best,
> Michael

[Alexander (Görlitz)]

Hello Michael,

great photo you've got!

Last year (or is it 2 year ago?) I've seen "snow rollers" here in Germany near Goerlitz on a field. That was very strange for me. I've never seen it befor. But I've no pictures.

Best
Alex

[Michael Ellestad]

> Hello Michael,

> great photo you've got!

> Last year (or is it 2 year ago?) I've seen "snow
> rollers" here in Germany near Goerlitz on a field. That was
> very strange for me. I've never seen it befor. But I've no
> pictures.

> Best
> Alex

Hello Alexander,

Thats cool that you have seen snow rollers I have never seen them before til this year, infact they were reported ALL over the state of ohio!! Believe me I thought it was strange looking my mom and dad and my brother thought it was cool

Best,
Michael

[Michael Ellestad]

> http://epod.usra.edu/archive/epodviewer.php3?oid=125504
> Congratulation Michael

> With kind regards

> Joachim

> Truncated Cone Observatory, Bergkamen

Hello Joachim,

Thanks for your feedback, this was the first time I have seen this before and I was happy to get photos of it too!

Best,
Michael