More Snow Than Forecast Is Hitting The Alps; California Totals Surpass 10 Feet; Climate Models Running Too Hot Over The Arctic; + No, The Climate Crisis Isn't A Health Crisis, Says Data
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More Snow Than Forecast Is Hitting The Alps
Much more than originally predicted is pounding the European Alps.
Some areas have received 3 meters (10 feet) of fresh snow in the past four days alone, with large swaths racking up 1+ meter (3.3+ feet) in just 24 hours — more than the forecasts called for.
Below is a look at Livigno, Sondrio (Italy) on the afternoon of March 5:
“Oggi nel tardo pomeriggio a Livigno (Sondrio)” — NaturalMeteo on X
Lucy Aspden, of The Telegraph, gives a brief recap of the heavy snow falling across the Alps (below) which she says, contrary to recent BBC reports, is making for great skiing conditions — and not only in France where she is based but also in Austria, Switzerland and Italy:
“It is snowing (again) in the Alps! Lucy Aspden is in Flaine Resort, Grand Massif where the flakes started falling this afternoon and look set to continue tomorrow. It’s a similar story across Europe and current forecasts predict more snow to come this weekend.” — Telegraph Ski & Snow on X
The recent dumpings have seen the avalanche danger raised, with a number of fatalities already reported.
And looking at the latest GFS runs, there appears little letup in sight:
California Totals Surpass 10 Feet
A powerful snowstorm that pounded the Sierra Nevada over the past few days has dumped 120+ inches on certain spots.
The extreme snowfall closed highways, ski resorts, businesses, and left thousands without power across the mountain range.
Between Thursday and Tuesday, many ski resorts logged more than 100 inches, including Sugar Bowl, Soda Springs, Kingvale and Palisades Tahoe. Even heavier falls have been noted at the highest peaks, with 14+ feet expected to have accumulated up top.
Speaking to Sugar Bowl, the team there had to dig down several feet in order to access the front door of their office.
When they went upstairs and opened a second door to office’s outside upper level, they were met by another solid wall of snow blocking the doorway there, too.
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