Serious Implications from US Snow Drought? “The snow drought across the U.S. so far this winter has raised questions about impacts on water supply, ski resorts and agriculture. Only 22 percent of the nation was covered by snow on Jan. 4, 2012. A snow depth analysis on Jan. 4 from 2004-2012 reveals the smallest area of the U.S. is covered by snow this year. The year 2007 ranks as the second smallest area of the U.S. with snowcover of about 27 percent.” HIGH RES

Serious Implications from US Snow Drought?

“The snow drought across the U.S. so far this winter has raised questions about impacts on water supply, ski resorts and agriculture.

Only 22 percent of the nation was covered by snow on Jan. 4, 2012.

A snow depth analysis on Jan. 4 from 2004-2012 reveals the smallest area of the U.S. is covered by snow this year. The year 2007 ranks as the second smallest area of the U.S. with snowcover of about 27 percent.”

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∞  01/06/12 at 04:56pm via accuweather
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    Serious Implications...US Snow Drought?
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  10. if-our-worlds-collide reblogged this from stfuconservatives and added:
    THIS IS WHAT I’VE BEEN SAYING. TAKE NOTE, ENTIRE CITY OF BOSTON
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    Alright. Wait just a second, logical liberals. If we’re going to use science, let’s use it right. Your observations of...
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  15. alittlebitnerdy reblogged this from stfuconservatives and added:
    Oh yeah? Try Minnesota. We have ~1 inch of snow and it’s been 30-40 degrees every day the past few weeks. This time last...
  16. tylerevansokay reblogged this from stfuconservatives and added:
    It was 74 degrees in Fort Worth, TX the other day. Something’s up.
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    Just had this conversation earlier tonight with a friend. It’s January in Boston and I was walking around without a coat...
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  26. passthegoddamnbutter reblogged this from brittnylouwho and added:
    It’s been unseasonably warm here in NY too. On the one hand I hate super cold winters, but on the other hand who has all...
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    Yeah, this is ridiculous and weird. We drove past Paoli Peaks today and were surprised to see any snow at all. They had...
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    While it was nice at first, its been worrying me going into the new year. Normally in Iowa even if there isn’t snow at...
  32. forasgardandthrealmeternal reblogged this from stfuconservatives and added:
    and it was probably the driest December Oregon has ever had. You’re probably on to something
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  35. fictionalindependence reblogged this from stfuconservatives and added:
    Same with Virginia, way too warm. It was 64 degrees today, it is usually mid 40s in January.
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    As a resident of So Cal, I can tell you climate change is very real. It’s been 70-90 degrees in the last few weeks. I...