Melting February Snow in July

I think this experiment solidifies me as the ultimate weathergeek!  Last February, I saved several snowballs in my freezer.  The triple digit heat Monday offered a good opportunity to see how long it would take to melt it and make room in my freezer at the same time!


I was surprised it took so long to melt the snow.  The pile was placed in direct sun light on a sidewalk.  The thermometer you see is wireless with the transmitter in the shade for accurate measurement.


Enjoy the time lapse video below!!!!!!

The pile of snow when I started the experiment Monday afternoon.

Here is the pile just 30 minutes later, but it took about an hour to completely melt the snow.