Myriad Hazards Loom as Intense Snowstorm Moves In
In Washington itself, forecasts call for about 6 to 10 inches of snow, possibly more, depending on precipitation rates and surface temperatures. The highest snowfall amounts should fall in the western part of the D.C. metro area, with warmer air limiting accumulations to the east of Interstate 95.… Read More
High-Impact Snowstorm Headed For Mid-Atlantic
A major snowstorm is headed for the Mid-Atlantic states, potentially ending D.C.'s longest snow drought.… Read More
Study Shows A Future In Trans-Arctic Shipping
This shift could dramatically increase trans-Arctic commerce during at least a few weeks out of the year, even opening up temporary “supra-polar” routes along which moderately ice-strengthened ships could sail directly over the North Pole, slashing days off the travel time between Europe and the Far East.… Read More
Spring May Arrive Five Weeks Earlier by 2100, Study Finds
The biological onset of spring could arrive up to five weeks earlier by 2100 in the northern U.S. than it does today, and more than a week earlier in the South, a change that could significantly alter ecosystems from Florida to Maine, according to a paper published in Geophysical Research Letters. “This is a big deal,” said lead author … Read More
Glaciers in the Himalayas Are Retreating—But Why?
Mohan Bdr. Chand is at the sharp end of glacier research. A climate researcher at Kathmandu University, Chand is carrying out vital field work, looking at high mountain glaciers as indicators of climate change. The work involves spending time clambering up and down the ice, taking measurements and readings to calculate mass balance - the sum of th… Read More
Remarkable Summer in Australia Is its Hottest On Record
The scientists said the heat this summer was particularly striking, because it occurred without the warming influence of an El Niño event in the tropical Pacific Ocean. El Niño conditions, which are characterized by warmer than average sea surface temperatures in the equatorial tropical Pacific, can alter weather patterns worldwide. … Read More
Heavy Rains, Snow Bring First Hint of Good Drought News
There was a net decline in all categories of drought across the lower 48 states during the week ending on Feb. 26. Most of the drought relief was confined to the Southeast and Southern Plains. In the Southeast, the total area in moderate drought or worse plummeted from 43.76 percent down to 27.26 percent in just one week.… Read More
Dusty Springs in Asia, Africa Can Increase Snow in Calif.
A dusty spring in Asia and Africa can increase snowfall thousands of miles away in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, according to a new study. The process begins when winds stir up tiny particles of dust, pollution, bacteria and heavy metals from the Taklimakan and Gobi deserts in Asia and the Sahara in northern Africa. In a matter of days, … Read More
