Mist-erious moment an eerie frozen fog rises off Niagara Falls against the dawn sky in -10F

A creepy mist rises off Niagara Falls against a dawn sky as the temperature plummets to -10F in stunning footage taken this week.

The haze hugs the slow-moving water as it flows towards the iconic, 51m Horseshoe Falls in Ontario, Canada.

Mist soars out from the freezing plunge pool below and blocks out much of the rising sun in the background on Wednesday.

The cameraman said: ‘Look who I found this morning. Old man winter and he’s beautiful.

‘Record-setting cold temperatures started early this November morning and cast ice and steam around the falls.’

The winter look was caused by the watery air, which freezes due to the river’s slow movement.

Mist soars out from the freezing plunge pool below and blocks out much of the rising sun (pictured) on Wednesday

But it despite appearances, it is a common mistake to think Niagara Falls can turn to ice at this time of year, according to Buffalo News.

The 700,000 gallons of water that race over the edge make it highly unlikely the waterfall will grind to a halt in the cold.

What visitors mostly see is the thick mist – which is similar to freezing rain – as well as the frozen vegetation that surrounds the falls.

The cameraman said: ‘Look who I found this morning. Old man winter and he’s beautiful’

Temperatures drop dramatically at this time of the year, with it often hitting as low as -10F at night.

Earlier this month the iron dumping scow stuck at the top of Niagara Falls moved significantly for the first time in more than 100 years.

A storm on Halloween increased overnight currents which moved the disposal barge downriver an estimated 164ft from where it had been stuck since August 6, 1918.