Starfire8 wrote:
These images live up to your country's namesake, Rajan! Love the perspective and the sense of scale. A wonderful series!!!
David.
Thank you, David.
The Highlands are very cold and snowed out in the winter, yes. But on average, Idaho is colder than Iceland, certainly southwest Iceland and the south coast that benefit from the warming effect of the Gulf Stream. Of course, temperature is only part of the story. This is the sub-Arctic, and this rock we are on is unprotected, squarely in the middle of the North Atlantic, which has other weather/climate consequences.
The Highlands are very cold and snowed out in the winter, yes. But on average, Idaho is colder than Iceland, certainly southwest Iceland and the south coast that benefit from the warming effect of the Gulf Stream. Of course, temperature is only part of the story. This is the sub-Arctic, and this rock we are on is unprotected, squarely in the middle of the North Atlantic, which has other weather/climate consequences.
Thank you, Rajan, for the detailed response. I am surprised that parts of Iceland are warmer than northern Idaho. We have had a rather cold and long winter this year. I have snow that fell in late December that has yet to melt at the beginning of March. I imagine that the wind can be brutal during the winter in your country. We only have wind when a weather front moves through and it is usually not too strong. Best regards.
