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Steaming lakes and thundersnow: 4 questions answered about weird winter weather

  • Written by Scott Denning, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University
Steaming lakes and thundersnow: 4 questions answered about weird winter weatherWater in its solid phase, also known as ice.AP Photo/Tony Dejak

Editor’s note: Extreme cold weather can produce unusual phenomena, from so-called sea smoke to slushy ocean waves. As atmospheric scientist Scott Denning explains, these striking events are caused mainly by the behavior of water at very cold temperatures.

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