‘On A Whole Other Level’ - Rapid Snow Melt-Off In American West Stuns Scientists
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Experts say brutal March heat has left critical snowpack at record-low levels – and key basins in uncharted territory
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/01/snowmelt-american-west <-- shared media/technical article
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https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/predictive/outlooks/monthly_seasonal_outlook.pdf <-- shared National Significant Wildland Fire Potential @ 04/01/26 (for the next four months)
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[ extreme lack of snowfall already in the ‘25/’26 US West winter to begin with, and now this… ☹ ]
#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #weather #metrology #climatechange #extremeweather #snowpack #USWest #USA #winter #heat #melting #snowmelt #risk #hazard #water #hydrology #waterresources #watersecurity #agriculture #wildfire #risk #hazard #firerisk #watersupply #watershed #management #planning #Colorado #Utah #California #earthobservation
@the Guardian | @nasa | @California Department of Water Resources

The Utah Supreme Court has signaled it may take up legal challenges to a new law creating a special three-judge panel to hear lawsuits against things the legislature passes: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/utah-supreme-court-signals-interest-in-challenges-to-constitutional-court-law #utpol #Utah

Scottish men near world curling semifinal berth and move into 1st-place tie
Scotland closed in on a bye to the semifinals at the world men's curling championship with a 7-4 win over Switzerland in Thursday's morning draw in Ogden, Utah.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/curling/world-mens-curling-championship-april2-ogden-9.7151946?cmp=rss

Scottish men near world curling semifinal berth and move into 1st-place tie
Scotland closed in on a bye to the semifinals at the world men's curling championship with a 7-4 win over Switzerland in Thursday's morning draw in Ogden, Utah.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/curling/world-mens-curling-championship-april2-ogden-9.7151946?cmp=rss

Well. I guess now we know this is why #DJT just paid a visit to #UTAH.... Trump plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah and shutter research sites - Los Angeles Times share.google/DlSPILw75hDj...

Forest Service Sheds Research Capacity in Move to #Utah https://peer.org/forest-service-sheds-research-capacity-in-move-to-utah/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=press_release

This #Utah fan can't wait to leave #TexasTech and the Trash 12 behind.