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Fictional secret agent Angus MacGyver knew that tough situations demand ingenuity. Jessica Lundquist takes a similar approach to studying snowfall. The University of Washington assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering uses dime-sized temperature sensors, first developed for the refrigerated food industry, and tennis balls. In summer months she attaches the sensors to tennis balls that are weighted with gravel, and uses a dog-ball launcher to propel the devices high into...
There is more to the snowflake than its ability to delight schoolchildren and snarl traffic.The structure of the frosty flakes also fascinate ice chemists like Purdue University's Travis Knepp, a doctoral candidate in analytical chemistry who studies the basics of snowflake structure to gain more insight into the dynamics of ground-level, or "tropospheric," ozone depletion in the Arctic."A lot of chemistry occurs on ice surfaces," Knepp said. "By better understanding...
Rising water temperatures are kicking up more powerful winds on Lake Superior, with consequences for currents, biological cycles, pollution and more on the world's largest lake and its smaller brethren.Since 1985, surface water temperatures measured by lake buoys have climbed 1.2 degrees per decade, about 15 percent faster than the air above the lake and twice as fast as warming over nearby land."The lake's thermal budget is very sensitive to the amount of ice cover over the...
Bolivia's Chacaltaya range has succumbed to the precipitous melting of glaciers, AFP reported.The site was once home to the highest ski-run in the world as it was perched on the Chacaltaya glacier nearly 17,390 feet high, but now all that remains is a rusted skilift.Only 538 square feet of snow remains on the magnificent Chacaltaya glacier.Alfredo Martinez, a veteran guide and founder of the Bolivian Andean Club, said nothing is left but a little piece of ice that is disappearing and will...
China's Beijing Weather Modification Office caused an early snowfall Sunday after seeding rain clouds in order to ease droughts in the region.Scientists reported spraying clouds with 186 doses of silver iodide in hopes of causing rainfall for wheat crops suffering from a drought.However, a cold front swept through the region, causing the rainfall to become snow, which continued to fall throughout half of the day.Temperatures reached as low as 29 Fahrenheit, resulting in the earliest snowfall...
LONDON, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- With all the chatter about global warming and changes in the Gulf Stream, one has to wonder whether or not there is less snow in the French Alps than ten years ago. Following that train of thought, scientists and skiers alike have begun to wonder if perhaps there is going to be less snow in the future for the French Alps. One ski resort, in particular has already experienced the devastating effects of less snowfall in the French Alps. Although the ski station...
SAN LEANDRO, Calif., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Face, the world's premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, has launched Snow Report 2.0, a free iPhone weather application for skiers and snowboarders that aggregates resort-specific Twitter updates and weather and snow condition feeds. The North Face Snow Report 2.0 features weather updates and detailed daily forecasts for the most popular domestic and international...
Global warming is not melting away Mount Rainer in Washington state, even if a survey marker at the highest peak suggests it could be, officials say. The Seattle Times reports the aluminum marker pokes nearly 2 feet above the ice cap at the mountain's highest point, giving the appearance part of the ice has melted away. Not so, say experts. The marker, it turns out, was never under ice -- and it wasn't even erected at the summit, said surveyor Larry Signani, who has led teams that measured...
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Experience the visual wonderment of the creation and exhibition of snow art. The Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships return to Breckenridge for the 20th year from January 26-31, 2010. Sixteen teams from around the globe have been invited to compete from nine countries including Canada (two teams), China (two teams), Czech Republic, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, Mongolia, Russia and the USA. The United States teams invited include...
Residents of the area surrounding Moscow said a proposal by the city's mayor to keep snow out of the city has raised concerns about flooding. Mayor Yuri Luzhkov said cloud-seeding technology could be used to keep snow out of Moscow for only one-third of the annual cost of snowplows and other removal operations, The Times of London reported Monday. Luzhkov said the technology is already used to ensure sunny days for special occasions, including the annual parade celebrating victory in World...
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The area in red in the above image has been experiencing winter weather which is quite rare to the region; also at this time many places are still seeing rain and snow. From the South African Weather Service, they are forecasting for the Eastern Cape “Very Cold with snow heavy at times.” The majority of the regions in red in the image are going to see more rain and snow today, and some places may see heavy snowfall. Looking at forecast models of the region they will continue to see...
November 2012: The area is going to see a warm start to the month as temps will average in the 60-70F range with a few days rising into the 80’s and also a few days in the 50’s possible. Precipitation on the whole will be around 2-4inches for the month; while there will be none in the form of snowfall. There will be a high chance for an overnight freeze during the month. December 2012: Temps will fall for the month of December as high temps will be in the 50-70F range during the...
Event #1: Record Heat An island off the coast of Georgia hit a high temp of 75F, which is good enough to break their previous record. A second record setting temperature was recorded in Southern Texas as the temp hit 78F in the region. This warm air was associated with the strong southerly flow that was moving through the region yesterday. The third area to look at occurred out in Western Arizona; the location hit 78F along the slopes of the Southern Rockies as the region saw high pressure...
November 2012: A mild month in store with the chance of seeing a significant storm, however overall should be mild with the average forecasted temps to be around the 50-60F range. There is the chance of seeing 6-8 days even being warmer and also 8-10 days being colder. The month will see 0.5-1.0 in of rainfall along with 2-4in of snowfall possible. The majority of the snow may come in one event for the month. December 2012: Temps will slightly fall for the month but overall it could be a...
November 2012: A warm month will start for the region, followed by a mid-month run into old man winter. Expect the average temps for the month to be around 40-50F with the potential of seeing 6-8 days above that and 6-8 days below. The month’s precipitation will include a trace to 0.25in of rainfall along with the possibility of seeing 2-4in of snowfall. December 2012. The month will be ushered in by some cooler temps with the average dropping into the 30-40F range. There is a chance...
