6 key factors that determine how long it takes for snow to melt
If it’s consistently above freezing (32°F), snow will melt faster. For example, at around 40°F, a foot of snow could take ...
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Now we know how much glacial melting ‘watermelon snow’ can cause
Blooms pop up in the spring and summer, but the algae can come back year after year. Recent research has suggested that darkening of the snow by these algae or other microbes might make it melt ...