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Niagara partially freezes, draws crowds

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A plunge in Arctic temperatures partially froze Niagara Falls, forming massive ice formations and drawing crowds to observation points on both the U.S. and Canadian sides.

by Pippa Norris

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Público
When the Ice Covers Niagara Falls, Beauty Gives You Goosebumps

Partial freezing of the falls and surrounding areas is an increasingly common phenomenon. It happened again, drawing many tourists in search of a world painted and sculpted in white, very cold.

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by Gavin A. Schmidt

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Compare and contrast with the ice depicted in Washington Crossing the Delaware (painted in Germany some 80 years after the event).
Detail from Washington crossing the Delaware (1851) by Leutze showing the river covered in mini ice bergs instead of pancake ice.
February 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM

by Gavin A. Schmidt

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Swirling ice on the Hudson (moving upstream with the tide).
February 3, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Der Standard
Short cold spell freezes Niagara Falls between the U.S. and Canada

Temperatures as low as minus 45 degrees have swept across the North American continent. In the border area around Niagara Falls, it looks pretty spectacular.

Short cold spell freezes Niagara Falls between the U.S. and Canada
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by David N. Thomas

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Interesting for the #HelsinkiBikeCommute to track the rapid freezing of this fast flowing river site over the past 10 days
…..will we get to complete ice cover?
February 3, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Tages-Anzeiger
Niagara Falls Partially Frozen After Severe Winter Storm

Powerful ice piles and long icicles have formed from spray, freezing mist, and superficially frozen water

Niagara Falls Partially Frozen After Severe Winter Storm
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Kathimerini
White spectacle at the frozen Niagara Falls

Crowds of tourists braved the bitter cold to witness a rare but genuine winter spectacle. The mercury's plunge turned Niagara Falls into an impressive expanse of ice, snow and mist. Visitors flocked to viewing points on both the American and Canadian sides, taking photos of the thick ice formations.

White spectacle at the frozen Niagara Falls
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by Gavin A. Schmidt Reposted by Peter Jacobs

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Great visuals. Tough story. Tricky science.

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