question

[jai6638]

hey.. it snowed last night and when i checked in the morning, my car was covered with snow... however, now when i look the snow is meltin even though temperatures are in the 20's..... how is that possible???? It is sunny but the temperature is still below 32 so it shoudnt technically melt right?

thanks

 

[Zysoclaplem]

It's because you are so hot jai6638.
The temperature in your car is rising because the heat from the sunlight cannot escape your vehicle.

 

[laurenlex]

The amazing, yet hard to grasp, powers of solar radiation.

 

[causearuckus]

yeah. your car will melt the snow sometimes

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: causearuckus
yeah. your car will melt the snow sometimes

:laugh: so simple, yet... so beautiful

 

[woowoo]

Best thread title ever.

 

[jai6638]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
It's because you are so hot jai6638.
The temperature in your car is rising because the heat from the sunlight cannot escape your vehicle.

why can it not escape?

 

[Nikamichi]

Originally posted by: jai6638

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
It's because you are so hot jai6638.
The temperature in your car is rising because the heat from the sunlight cannot escape your vehicle.

why can it not escape?

Because the windows are closed.