It's hard to believe that 10 years has already passed since the "Great Ice Storm" in Quebec and Ontario in 1998!  If someone had asked me how long ago that happened I would have guessed about 5 or 6 years. 

This January (in the Toronto area) started off with a heavy coating of the cold white stuff, as seen in this photo from my back door. 

It's funny how blue snow can look in the late afternoon, which is probably why most people associate the color blue with a cold & frosty feeling.  To counteract this problem, choose shades of blue that have a hint of red or purple undertones.  One of my favorites is Benjamin Moore's Stratford Blue (CC-830).