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Why does a bit of snow plunge Britain into transport chaos?
The UK really does have the wrong type of snow.
When is it going to snow? Getting a fix on what can make a good season
Australia's snow season is notoriously fickle - so what determines whether we'll get a good fall?
Is climate change ruining skiing in the Alps?
Decent snowfall arrived later than ever this season.
What are the odds on a white Christmas this year?
Are you dreaming of a festive win at the bookies? Here are your chances.
Weather forecasting is about to get even better
Moaning about weather forecasts is almost an Australian national pastime. But weather predictions have improved a lot, and with a new satellite and supercomputer, they are about to get even more reliable.
Winter is coming, but don’t hold out for future snows
This weekend is predicted to be the coldest of the year in Australia. But it has otherwise been a slow start to the snow season, and my research shows that this is a sign of things to come.
Where do those snowfall totals on the nightly news come from?
It's really hard to get measure snowfall accurately. The National Weather Service relies on more than 8000 volunteers with rulers.
Extreme weather exposes the vulnerability of our cities to climate change
Despite the Patriots winning the Super Bowl, January and February were not kind months for the people of Boston and New England. By February 10th, more than 60 inches of snow in 30 days fell on the city…
Why does shoveling snow increase risk of heart attack?
Snow shoveling during or after a blizzard may be the "perfect storm" for a cardiac event. Doing warm-up exercises beforehand can make it safer.
Why snowfall is one of the hardest predictions for a meteorologist
“Snowmageddon” was predicted – three feet of snow, blizzards whipped up by high winds, a freeze of the whole transport system. What New York got was “snowperbole”. Yes, it snowed, but not as badly as predicted…
Does global warming mean more or less snow?
As first glance, asking whether global warming results in more snow may seem like a silly question because obviously, if it gets warm enough, there is no snow. Consequently, deniers of climate change have…
New Zealand’s Southern Alps have lost a third of their ice
A third of the permanent snow and ice of New Zealand’s Southern Alps has now disappeared, according to our new research based on National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research aerial surveys. Since…
Winter is here, but will there be snow in Australia and NZ?
Australia’s ski season is finally getting underway, with the first resort, Perisher, opening its ski lifts after some weekend snow fall. But snow lovers are still watching and waiting for good falls elsewhere…
So long Sochi: cities set to be too hot to host Winter Olympics
Only six of the previous 19 Winter Olympics host cities would be suitable to host the Games again by the end of this century…
US cold wave implies nothing about global warming
The central and eastern US has just been in the midst of a major cold wave, with large regions dropping below zero F (-17.7C) and wind chills reaching below -30F (-34C). That is fact. The problem is that…
Logging and snow could help climate in some areas
A Dartmouth College study has found that replacing forests with snow covered fields could be more helpful for the environment…
Chemical reactions in Arctic affect planet
Much research is being done in the Arctic to find out what changes there will mean for the rest of the world. One scientific…
From sand to snow in California
Snow falling in California can start off as dust in the Sahara desert, research has shown. Due to heavy winds early in the…
Snow doubt about it: alpine shrubs reveal climate change
Growth rings in a sturdy, long-lived alpine shrub have been used to identity 300 years of climate change in the Australian…
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