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| From | jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com |
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| Newsgroups | sci.physics |
| Subject | Re: California's low snowpack truly exceptional |
| Date | 2015-09-18 22:56 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
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reber g=emc^2 <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> wrote: > On Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 12:31:15 PM UTC-7, ji...@specsol.spam.sux.com wrote: >> reber g=emc^2 <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> wrote: >> > On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 2:13:18 PM UTC-7, Sam Wormley wrote: >> >> California's low snowpack truly exceptional >> >> > http://arstechnica.com/science/2015/09/californias-low-snowpack-truly-exceptional/ >> >> >> >> >> >> > After two winters of extremely low precipitation, California is >> >> > suffering through a severe drought, one exacerbated by unusually warm >> >> > weather. The heat influences the drought in part by enhancing >> >> > evaporation, ensuring that less of the limited precipitation stays in >> >> > the ground. But it also changes the dynamics of how the precipitation >> >> > falls. That's because most of the precipitation comes in winter, and >> >> > temperatures control whether it falls as rain or snow. >> >> > >> >> > Warming-driven evaporation adds 15-20 percent to the severity of the >> >> > drought. >> >> >> >> > Now, researchers have looked into the history of California's >> >> > snowpack and found that it's showing some exceptional behavior as >> >> > well. It may be the least snow the region has seen in 500 years. >> >> > >> >> > The contrast in snowpack between recent winters and the past is >> >> > dramatic, as shown in the image above. Part of the problem is that >> >> > there's simply less precipitation to build the snowpack up. But warm >> >> > winter temperatures contribute as well. In California, whether >> >> > precipitation falls as snow or rain varies with altitude; at higher >> >> > altitudes, colder conditions prevail and snow is more likely. >> >> > >> >> > With warmer weather, lower elevations that might otherwise see snow >> >> > end up receiving rain. This limits snowfall to only the highest >> >> > elevations and lowers the state's overall snowpack. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> sci.physics is an unmoderated newsgroup dedicated >> >> to the discussion of physics, news from the physics >> >> community, and physics-related social issues. >> > >> > With out snow how can Chistmass be on Baldy? Man made is not the sames.TreBert >> >> Ski season is projected to start December 20. >> >> >> -- >> Jim Pennino > > I predict no snow until Jan.10th.Global warming has hit LA desert the hardest.We need stronger west to east wind mixed with cool air.Its comingh up south and to dry and warm. TreBert Which LA desert would that be, Palmdale? The prevailing coastal winds are actually to the south east and forecast to stay that way until at least next Tuesday. The interior winds are essentially to the east. Where are you really? -- Jim Pennino
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California’s low snowpack truly exceptional Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-09-16 16:13 -0500
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Re: California’s low snowpack truly exceptional jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-09-16 21:34 +0000
Re: California’s low snowpack truly exceptional Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-09-16 17:14 -0500
Re: California’s low snowpack truly exceptional jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-09-16 22:16 +0000
Re: California’s low snowpack truly exceptional Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-09-16 17:33 -0500
Re: California’s low snowpack truly exceptional jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-09-16 22:54 +0000
Re: California’s low snowpack truly exceptional Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-09-16 20:30 -0500
Re: California’s low snowpack truly exceptional jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-09-17 02:04 +0000
Re: California's low snowpack truly exceptional "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2015-09-17 11:52 -0700
Re: California's low snowpack truly exceptional jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-09-17 19:28 +0000
Re: California's low snowpack truly exceptional "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2015-09-18 15:45 -0700
Re: California's low snowpack truly exceptional jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-09-18 22:56 +0000
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