2023 California snowy rescue from megadrought reveals snow deluges becoming less likely due to climate change.
A new study found that California's 2023 snowy rescue from a two-decade-long megadrought was a rare event, with snow deluges becoming less likely in the future. The term "snow deluge" describes one-in-20-year heavy snowfalls, when it's cold and wet enough to maintain a deep snowpack through April 1st. Despite California experiencing its second winter of high snowfall, the study suggests we should not count on these big snow years coming in the future, as snow deluges decline due to climate change.
April 29, 2024
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