though finding it somewhat harder to appreciate
are the people near Lake Erie
to whom it seems dreary
and mostly they wish, as before,
again to hear Niagara's roar.
again to hear Niagara's roar.
It may make a less impressive form,
but, at least, they'll be warm.
hzl
2/26/15
Niagara Falls freezes over as polar vortex drops temperatures – pictures
It is so cold across North America that the normally rushing falls of the Niagara river have partially frozen. The river is still flowing underneath the ice, which isn’t expected to melt any time soon as temperatures continue to stay below freezing
Several days of subzero temperatures have built up layers of ice around the boulders, railings and trees at Niagara FallsPhotograph: Aaron Lynett/AP
Masses of ice formed around the Canadian Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on Thursday. Temperatures dipped to -7F in Niagara Falls on FridayPhotograph: Aaron Lynett/AP
A partially frozen American Falls in sub-freezing temperatures is seen from Niagara Falls, Ontario, on Tuesday, when temperatures dropped to 6F (-14C)Photograph: Lindsay Dedario/Reuters
The sun rises over masses of ice at Canadian Horseshoe Falls on Thursday. Days of subzero temperatures have created a thick coating of ice and snow on every surface near the falls, including railings, trees and bouldersPhotograph: Aaron Lynett/AP
Masses of ice form on Thursday in the lower Niagara River and around the American Falls, one of three waterfalls that make up the natural attractionPhotograph: Aaron Lynett/AP
Visitors Rosalie Vissers, left, and Rachel Houter take a photo near masses of ice formed around the Canadian Horseshoe Falls on ThursdayPhotograph: Aaron Lynett/AP
Too much water rushes over the falls for them to ever completely freeze over, but the ice is expected to remain as temperatures continue to stay well below freezingPhotograph: Aaron Lynett/AP
A rainbow appears over the partially frozen American Falls in sub-freezing temperatures in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on TuesdayPhotograph: Lindsay Dedario/Reuters
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