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NRaleighLiberal

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1. Since snow is a solid form of water, which freezes at 32 degrees F, strickly speaking

Reply to Rorey (Original post)

Mon Jan 1, 2018, 12:47 PM

Jan 2018

the temp of snow is 32. As soon as the temp rises one degree, at 33, it goes to the melted form - water.

Snow is also a good insulator, which is why during avalanches even when temps are much lower, being under snow protects from the extreme cold.

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Question about the temperature of snow [View all] Rorey Jan 2018 OP

Since snow is a solid form of water, which freezes at 32 degrees F, strickly speaking NRaleighLiberal Jan 2018 #1

But can't snow also be lower than 32? Rorey Jan 2018 #3

Perhaps he means that it does not go above 32 degrees nt Xipe Totec Jan 2018 #2

I don't think he meant that. Rorey Jan 2018 #5

Once frozen, ice can be any temperature below freezing. longship Jan 2018 #4

That's my thought too. Rorey Jan 2018 #6

Do you have snow outside? Do you have a thermometer? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 #13

We have no snow. Rorey Jan 2018 #14

I've heard that it can be too cold to snow TexasProgresive Jan 2018 #7

I heard that too, but... Rorey Jan 2018 #9

If you heat up ice to melt it marylandblue Jan 2018 #8

Logic would say that snow (or any water form) would tend to be at the temperature... TreasonousBastard Jan 2018 #10

Thank you. I agree with logic. Rorey Jan 2018 #11

Just think about it. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #12

When I grew up and later as a teacher I read BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #15

Someone once told me ... left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #16

I was told that it only snows between 20 and 40deg.F Callmecrazy Jan 2018 #17