Finding fun in this frigid cold

Throwing water creates stunning effect

Brad Spelich, morning host on WAJK, throws a pitcher of hot water in the air in the frigid temperatures on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 at Starved Rock Media in Oglesby. Throwing boiling water in the air when the temperatures are very cold can create a stunning effect as it evaporates and condenses into steam. — Brad Spelich, morning host at WAJK radio, throws a pitcher of hot water in the air in the frigid temperatures Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at Starved Rock Media in Oglesby. Throwing boiling water in the air when the temperatures are very cold can create a stunning effect as it evaporates and condenses into steam. (Scott Anderson)

January 31, 2023 at 4:20 pm CST

Yes, it may be cold, but there’s a cool science experiment that creates a stunning effect.

Throwing boiling water in the air when the temperatures are very cold causes it to evaporate and condense into steam immediately, as seen in this photo at Starved Rock Media studios in Oglesby.

Temperatures were as low as single digits Tuesday, with wind chills below zero. A warm up is expected Wednesday as highs are predicted to reach the 20s and Thursday as highs should reach into the 30s.