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Watch: Trying the hot water trick in subzero air

With temperatures well below negative 20 this morning, some Herald reporters set out to test something commonly seen online in the winter--the water vapor trick.

Herald reporter, Tess Williams, throws water into the air. Photo by Bonnie Meibers/Grand Forks Herald
Herald reporter, Tess Williams, throws water into the air. Photo by Bonnie Meibers/Grand Forks Herald

With temperatures well below negative 20 this morning, some Herald reporters set out to test something commonly seen online in the winter-the water vapor trick.

The trick is that when boiling water is thrown into the cold air, it seems to turn to snow.

Boiling water is closer to evaporating than cold water, so when the boiling water meets the frigid air the water droplets cool and evaporate into a cloud before they have time to hit the ground.

Watch the video to see the results.

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