I have a shiny face that tells you all about the weather, but I do not have any hands, numbers, or a ticking mechanism.
A frosted windowpane
The clues initially make you think of a clock or a watch due to the mention of a face and hands. However, the icy patterns that form on glass during a freeze reveal what kind of face is actually being described. Stripping away the time-telling association leads you directly to the winter scenery.
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