Figure 5  CLOSE WINDOW

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(1) ice dam forms when water from melting snow hits cold air; (2) ice dam increases with drop in temperature; (3) static pressure from backed up water enters building; (4) second snow adds new layer; (5) new ice dam forms farther up roof after removal of original ice dam. Drawing by Jocelyn Bates Helgerson