A solitary tree stands in an open space against snowfall from a flat gray sky near a nature trail at Boyson Park in Marion, Iowa near its border with Cedar Rapids. The snow event preceded by about eight hours a blizzard that eventually added another 1.5-2 inches of snow and was accompanied by high wind and low temperatures.
Light snow was falling along the nature trail near Boyson Park in Marion, Iowa around 1:20 PM, Saturday, December 11, 2010. More snow and high winds from the back side of a large low pressure system arrived overnight, dropping an additional 1.5-2 inches of snow and packing 30-40 mph winds in the Cedar Rapids/Marion area, prompting cancellations and postponements. This view looks east.
There was illumination in the sky
Low level clouds fan out over a snowy landscape near Marion, Iowa around 4:35 PM, Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Leading off into the background at right is East Robins Road. The clouds prevented a desired view of the planet Mercury, low on the SW horizon, at sunset. This photo, looking west, was taken near the Christ Community United Methodist Church on Alburnett Road in Marion. The air temperature was 15 degrees F.
Denuded trees form dark silhouettes in front of a winter sky Monday afternoon around 1:10 PM on December 6, 2010 at White Oak Cemetery in Central Iowa. The location is about 1.5 miles east of Interstate 35 and 3 miles northwest of Elkhart, Iowa. Weather conditions on this day produced intermittent snow flurries. The unincorporated town of White Oak is renowned for its winery and vineyards.
A waning crescent moon and the planet Venus (top) rise in the morning sky at 6:25 AM on Friday, December 3, 2010. Venus was just one day away from its greatest visual magnitude (-4.9) since February, 2006, but the clouds and snow that moved into the Cedar Rapids, Iowa metro area later on this day would prevent any Saturday morning viewing. This image was captured with a 1.3-second exposure at f/8, an ISO rating of 1000 and a focal length of 48mm. The air temperature at this time was 14 degrees F.
I was hoping to view Mercury and Mars through the clouds at sunset on Thursday, December 2, 2010. I never caught the planets but captured this flock of Canada geese flying past in V-formation. Yes, the geese are heading north, not south. The sun is setting here at 4:30 PM behind Newcastle Road in Marion, Iowa.
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