Brainstorm: Freezing Water |
 Dave Thurlow, Host |
Today we have a new weather notebook Brainstorm. Hi, I'm Dave Thurlow from New Hampshire's Mount Washington Weather Observatory. The Brainstorm question will actually will come along here in a few seconds, but first some of the many reasons why YOU should take a swipe at this or any Weather Notebook Brainstorm.
We'll send anyone who responds one of our series of weather posters. If your answer is better than my explanation I'll throw it away no just kidding we'll put all good answers on our website and put our favorite answer on the show if yours is on the air, Susan or someone around here will send you a Weather Notebook magic mug. Ok, here's the question.
Is it possible to freeze ordinary water at at air temperatures higher than 32 degrees Farenheit? And if it is possible, how? Suppose you took a glass of tap water and set it outside when it's say, 34 degrees. Is there any weather condition besides temperature that could make the water freeze, even just with a skim of ice?
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