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Paterson's Great Falls Nearly Frozen Over [Video]
The sub-freezing temperatures are turning the famous falls into solid ice.
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ — The Great Falls in Paterson are slowly freezing into solid ice.
Temperatures have been so low that it's literally colder than Antarctica: As of 3:15 p.m. it's 33 degrees in Antarctica and just 27 degrees in Bridgewater, according to the National Weather Service.
The waterfall at Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park is 260 feet wide and 77 feet high. It rushes through the Passaic River Gorge. The falls are a recognized National Natural Landmark.
NorthJersey.com posted a video about the falls turning into ice. Watch it here:
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Photo: A man gazes over the partially frozen falls at the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Tuesday in Paterson, New Jersey. The Northern New Jersey region continued to experienced deep cold weather to start the new year. (Associated Press photo/Julio Cortez)
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