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The Guardian | ‘On a whole other level’: rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists by Gabrielle Canon

Experts say brutal March heat has left critical snowpack at record-low levels – and key basins in uncharted territory

Snow surveys taking place across the American west this week are offering a grim prognosis, after a historically warm winter and searing March temperatures left the critical snowpack at record-low levels across the region.

Experts warned that even as the heat begins to subside, the stunning pace of melt-off over the past month has left key basins in uncharted territory for the dry seasons ahead. Though there’s still potential for more snow in the forecast, experts said it will likely be too little too late.

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‘On a whole other level’: rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists

Experts say brutal March heat has left critical snowpack at record-low levels – and key basins in uncharted territory

The Guardian

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The math here is elementary: human-caused #ClimateChange dramatically heats the planet. A hotter planet means longer #DrySeasons creating more kindling or FUEL from our forests, resulting in larger, more destructive #Wildfire & a WHOLE LOT MORE SMOKE /5 #Climate #Jasper https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/climate/earth-hottest-years.html

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