Figure 4  CLOSE WINDOW

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Five dangerous conditions that can result in a snowy clime: (1) falling icicles collapse side walls; (2) pressure from snow pack curls icicles into windows; (3) small overhangs contribute to water damage from freeze thaw cycle; (4) falling icicles can be deadly; (5) melting snow can drip onto balconies, causing flooding. Drawing by Jocelyn Bates Helgerson