Boiling Water to Snow in Hurricane Force Winds 01-17-07

Footage shot at Mount Washington Observatory. Temperature -22F, Winds 75mph+, windchill -68F.

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[alexander2310703806]

Without Boiling water ?

wOULD IT BE THE SAME ?

[MWOObserver]

@alexander2310703806: Not necessarily. Heating the water very hot causes the molecules of water spread out, which allows them to crystallize more easily. This can, in turn, make this effect happen at slightly warmer temperatures than if you did not heat the water.

[MWOObserver]

@zbaby82

Studies have been performed to determine the feasibility of wind power on the summit. Unfortunately, despite the seemingly endless supply of wind, the incredible amount of rime ice (frozen fog) that occurs on the mountain makes wind power impractical. It would end up taking more energy to keep the turbines ice free than those turbines would generate. Additionally, all the rime ice would quickly take a toll on the turbines, and most likely cause them to fail completely.

[MWOObserver]

This is not Mt. Washington in British Columbia. This is Mount Washington in northern New Hampshire.

[MWOObserver]

@rappelier We are actually the highest peak north of the Carolinas and east of the Mississippi. Mount Mitchell in North Carolina wins as the highest peak in the east, at just a few hundred feet taller than Mount Washington. There are just over 10 other mountain peaks on the list between Mount Mitchell and Mount Washington.

[rappelier]

@Ayomide345 It is the highest peak on the east coast, most dangerious wether conditions in the whole world yes worst than the summit of everst. I am going on december 19 this yeah whoo cant wait to go.

[PrayerCoach]

Facinating. Boiling water can also instantly turn to at -40.

[theninja001]

@AmaziinqVids You're crazy!! I spent the last 3 winters working on wind turbines in North Dakota, and now I hate winter and snow!!

[Thief8Bit]

holy shit with the wind effects on their microphone!

[MWOObserver]

@Ayomide345 It is a combination of factors that come together to create the extreme weather and high winds that we record on Mount Washington. Basically, it comes down to the topography and the fact that several of the major storm tracks across the U.S. converge on New England. Head on over to out website where you'll find a lot more info on Mount Washington's weather.

[Ayomide345]

@MWOObserver

why are the winds so violent up there?

[jswhite42]

Haha the coldest I have ever felt is when I opened my freezer