Because an ice dam sits over the unheated eaves, it doesn’t melt as fast as the snow higher up on the roof. Melted water pools above the dam and, over time, can back up under the roof shingles ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After several days of freezing temperatures, ice dams can form on your roof, potentially causing water leaks in your house. “So the other day, my wife noticed something ...

The two premises are actually much the same. There is a build-up of ice that keeps water behind it. Depending where that dam forms, and when it thaws, it can cause big problems.

Water that backs up behind the dam remains liquid and will find cracks or openings in the roof coverings. From there, it can get under your shingles and leak through the roof into your home.

An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow (water) from draining off the roof. The water that backs up behind the dam can leak into a home and cause ...

Snowfall reached record levels in eastern Hokkaido while blanketing other parts of the Japanese archipelago on Feb. 4, and more snow is forecast for wide areas through Feb. 6.

Global warming could transform Hokkaido’s iconic powdered snow into the wet flakes found on Japan’s main island of Honshu, a study showed. Researchers from Hokkaido University and the Japan ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After several days of freezing temperatures, ice dams can form on your roof, potentially causing water leaks in your house. “So the other day, my wife noticed something ...

"Splash ice," formed at the water's edge during the harsh winter season, is seen at Lake Shikotsu in Chitose, Hokkaido, on Jan. 15, 2025. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) =Click/tap photo for more images.

Hokkaido’s famed powder snow, a major draw for winter sports enthusiasts, is at risk of becoming heavier and wetter due to global warming according to a new study, potentially altering the ...