Icicles hanging off your house and glistening in the sun might produce a gorgeous winter scene, but they can also cause damage and be a safety hazard to your family, pets, and home. Icicles form ...

A classic symbol of winter’s chill, rows of icicles hanging dramatically off roofs and trees show off the simple artistry of nature. But there’s more to them than their fleeting beauty ...

Nobody wants to see their property covered in icicles. But before you get the ladder out, be sure to follow the safest ways ...

Icicles are a common winter sight in Spokane, but this year’s crop of frozen daggers is the best in recent memory. A near-perfect series of weather conditions has allowed icicles to form not ...

The glistening icicles across Central Kentucky are certainly pretty, but could they be deadly? Robert Thomas, news director of WKYT, respects the potential for harm. Last Thursday, the news crew ...

During winter, spotting sizeable icicles hanging from homes is common. Here is why they form.

Icicles hanging off of Michigan roofs may look impressive, but they can be a sign of underlying problems with your home. Small icicles are normal in the winter, roofing experts say, but larger ...

GRAND RAPIDS — Dave Mazurkiewicz often sees homeowners lulled into a false sense of security by the benign-looking icicles that form on their gutters.

After all, small icicles tend to form naturally during the winter months. However, large, persistent icicles or ice dams suggest that the roof is being heated, which is the opposite of what you want.

“When the conditions are right, with winter hiking you can see frozen waterfalls and icicles, making for a spectacular winter wonderland,” said Andy Niekamp, founder of the Dayton Hikers.

During the winter season, you may see long and sometimes thin strands of ice form from roof overhangs and gutters. But how do icicles form and get their shape?