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Why is snow becoming increasingly rare?
About 24% of Northern Hemisphere regions show declining snow cover, with Europe and central Asia experiencing the strongest decreases, study finds.
- Researchers at Mississippi State University published a study in the Journal of Hydrometeorology showing Northern Hemisphere snow cover is declining overall, with significantly more regions losing snow than gaining it.
- The southern edge of seasonal snow cover is retreating in many areas, indicating a shift toward less persistent snow across the Northern Hemisphere, Talker Scientists found.
- A detailed study found that about 24% of Northern Hemisphere regions have seen declines in snow-covered areas, compared with 9% showing increases, according to Talker Research co-author Professor Jonathan Woody.
- The strongest overall declines occurred in Europe and Asia, while parts of central Canada and the northern Great Plains of the United States saw increases, Woody noted.
- Snow cover is clearly declining beginning in March, suggesting earlier spring melt, while co-author Professor Jamie Dyer noted that climate datasets remain inherently complex.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Center, 36% Right
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources are Center, 36% of the sources lean Right
37% Center
L 27%
C 37%
R 36%
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