PHOTOS: Philly Transformed Into a Giant Ice Rink Last Night
And no, you’re not the only one who wiped out.
ICYMI – or in case you haven’t yet wiped out like the rest of us – Philly transformed into a giant ice skating rink last night.
Just as forecasters warned, freezing rain, sleet and frigid temps brought a thin sheet of ice to city streets and sidewalks (and railings … and cars … and gross, exhaust-stained snow). It was, and still is, treacherous out there – so use caution when walking or driving.
Here, some of the iciest pics for you to peruse while you look forward to warmer weather this weekend. (And remember to walk like a penguin if you encounter more ice on Tuesday.)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bdp2h2IgeYC/
everything is covered in either black ice or snow that’s then covered in ice. i’m over winter ok pic.twitter.com/hN1bV31Kes
— cath (@cathalyse) January 8, 2018
Might as well cop a pair of ice skates for these sidewalks smh
— CROSSBRED (@__Flai) January 9, 2018
I'm trapped in a cage of ice pic.twitter.com/SGjvv3EIT8
— Jake Blumgart (@jblumgart) January 8, 2018
.@FOX29philly Next@10: Cars&Trucks frozen in ice in Port Richmond for over a week.Neighbors call for action.#fox29 pic.twitter.com/i3xgtmBpfP
— Dave Schratwieser (@DSchratwieser) January 9, 2018
When the snow & slush covered streets are safer than the ice covered sidewalks…URGH! Yeah this is a tough call. Monday I became one of those people I hate walking in the street. And heck I was wearing boots with traction on them. SMH These sidewalks ain't loyal. pic.twitter.com/b6M6Pta98h
— Nicki Mayo (@nickimayonews) January 9, 2018
Ice to see you. pic.twitter.com/NblmBzffL1
— Justin Silverman (@JustySilverman) January 9, 2018
My home stop/ice rink on the @SEPTA_BSL pic.twitter.com/4siiOaMs5Z
— Michelle (@MickiN) January 9, 2018
Yep, that’s ice. Save time to scrap your car and to go slow. I fell in my driveway yesterday, dealing with a sore shoulder today. More on the ice, on 6abc pic.twitter.com/ogsKiRGL3R
— Tamala Edwards (@TamEdwards6abc) January 9, 2018
Philly sidewalks + ice … damn.
— Sam ⓥ (@thecheshiresam) January 9, 2018
I walked a mile uphill with a bag in each hand and did not eat shit on the ice even once, so by snow law, you all need to address me as “Captain Traction, Man of Action” from now on
— Josh Hechinger (@joshhechinger) January 9, 2018
Everyone walking to work like a penguin on the ice this morning. pic.twitter.com/u0epnnm1Yh
— erinjeanne. (@pbandjeanne) January 9, 2018
I hear tapping on my skylight window ….. ice is falling pic.twitter.com/ToPRfWxdPv
— DILEMMA (@OfficialDilemma) January 9, 2018
Stay safe…drive and walk slow! Lots of freezing rain/black ice tonight! #weather #philly pic.twitter.com/sg8UYaCRSx
— Brittney Shipp (@brittneyshipp) January 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/CMcGeeIII/status/950711368499548160
Alright stop, collaborate and listen. Ice is back so not falling is the mission.
More on a slick morning commute, and no Vanilla Ice references on @KYWNewsradio pic.twitter.com/zJDzVemiVi
— Tim Jimenez (@TimJRadio) January 9, 2018
It took this Drexel student 10 minutes to scrape ice off her windshield in University City @6abc pic.twitter.com/cQLvYoBsjX
— Annie McCormick (@6abcAnnie) January 9, 2018
Welcome to Philly, everywhere outdoors is now an ice rink
— Molly Tack-Hooper (@MollyTack) January 8, 2018
Shoulda worn my skates. Like an ice rink on sidewalks in Philly right now @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/ijKdo2t0wM
— Randy Gyllenhaal (@RandyGyllenhaal) January 9, 2018
