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If the temperature is above 0 degrees c, and the wind chill factor puts the temp below 0, does water freeze? ...then could you please explain how a lake can form a thin ice patina within three hours of a sudden onset of wind chill factor at -6 deg C?
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Reply	0urob0ross_ says: The actual air temperature will be below 0 degrees C, presumably. (no votes) Tags: weather, water, ice, windchill, freeze, frozen, cold, 0, iceweatherwatertemperature.
	posted on 2009-09-08 00:11:44 \| Report abuse

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