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Now, imagine a somewhat different situation. Suppose the land is covered with ice and snow. In this situation, the land will be colder than the water, so you would expect denser air over land and consequently higher pressure near the land surface, compared to the ocean surface. This is opposite to our sea breeze example. Also, since ice and snow are poor at absorbing solar radiation, these temperatures and pressures don't change from day to night, but instead persist indefinitely.
The question I ask is, what steady state will be achieved, and what will the wind be like in that steady state? Take a few moments to ponder this question yourself before continuing.
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