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Snow Cover Extent Declines in the Arctic
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Snow Cover Extent Declines in the Arctic

High-latitude springtime snow cover declined substantially between 1967 and 2012.

Published Jan 8, 2013

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A Snowy Drought
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A Snowy Drought

This satellite map of snow cover shows that every state in the contiguous U.S., except for Florida, received snow in January 2011.

Published Feb 25, 2011

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Arctic Thaw
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Arctic Thaw

The climate of Earth is changing; fewer days of snow cover is yet another indicator.

Published Jan 3, 2014

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Diminished Snow Pack in the Pacific Northwest
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Diminished Snow Pack in the Pacific Northwest

The natural mountain storage of summer meltwater is significantly below normal.

Published May 17, 2015

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Record Low April Snow
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Record Low April Snow

Snow cover across North America in April 2010 was the lowest since records began in 1967.

Published May 27, 2010

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Snowfall in Australia’s Snowy Mountains
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Snowfall in Australia’s Snowy Mountains

The start of winter in the Southern Hemisphere brought snow to the continent’s highest peak.

Published Jun 13, 2015

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The Virtues of Pure Snow
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The Virtues of Pure Snow

Scientist Tom Painter examines the differences between pure and dirty snow. A rise in dust can be a critical influence on snow-fed water supplies in the American West.

Published Sep 1, 2013

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Snow Deficit
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Snow Deficit

What a difference one year has made in the snow cover over North America.

Published Mar 30, 2012

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