The season's initial significant cold snap has ushered in snow, intensely cold temperatures, and a unique natural display: frost flowers. These exquisite ribbons of ice develop when moisture is forced through fissures in particular plant stems, freezing into elaborate, delicate designs that vanish upon contact or with the warmth of the morning sun. Predominantly observed in the eastern United States, particularly in areas experiencing severe freezes, these formations have recently appeared across states such as Indiana, Missouri, and Tennessee.