Using a hose MIGHT work, if we actually had some appreciable water pressure right now. (And if I had a functional spigot actually close to that side of the house). I also have a pressure washer but meh, that seems like a way too complicated solution (I would have to hook it up to a hose - a hose extension, in fact, AND run an extension cord into the house to plug it in).

I do own a roof rake - which is actually designed to break up and knock off ice dams. My father ordered it for me from a catalog, without realizing how large and heavy it was, because he thought I could get the leaves off the roof that way. It MIGHT work but I need to wait until my sore arms recover a little before I try lifting it. (I also worry - as heavy as it is - that it might damage the shingles).

I'm more sore this morning than I was yesterday morning.