#WaterYear 122
1/10
Luca @ an ice wall near Chagrin River in 2008. Just rocks today at end of January, 2023
"Enjoy the weather but worry for the climate"
A short thread on this warm winter, from no ice on Lake Erie to no snow in NYC
(weather/climate quote frm @JesseJenkins)
1/10
Luca @ an ice wall near Chagrin River in 2008. Just rocks today at end of January, 2023
"Enjoy the weather but worry for the climate"
A short thread on this warm winter, from no ice on Lake Erie to no snow in NYC
(weather/climate quote frm @JesseJenkins)
2/10
New York City just broke record for latest measurable snowfall (previous record was January 29, 1973) and will soon break record for longest stretch without snow (332 days, set in Dec. 2020) - and no snow in 10-day forecast...
nytimes.com/2023/01/29/nyr…
New York City just broke record for latest measurable snowfall (previous record was January 29, 1973) and will soon break record for longest stretch without snow (332 days, set in Dec. 2020) - and no snow in 10-day forecast...
nytimes.com/2023/01/29/nyr…
3/10
Snowfall in Ohio is near record lows; only 9 inches so far for Cleveland compared to an average of 28 inches that normally falls by late January
cleveland.com/weather/2023/0…
Snowfall in Ohio is near record lows; only 9 inches so far for Cleveland compared to an average of 28 inches that normally falls by late January
cleveland.com/weather/2023/0…
4/10
And Great Lakes ice cover is also near historic lows. Ice covers only 0.06% of Lake Erie, typically it's 50% covered this time of year.
Great Lakes overall are <5% ice covered, reflecting a steady downward trend in ice cover.
wgrz.com/article/weathe…
And Great Lakes ice cover is also near historic lows. Ice covers only 0.06% of Lake Erie, typically it's 50% covered this time of year.
Great Lakes overall are <5% ice covered, reflecting a steady downward trend in ice cover.
wgrz.com/article/weathe…
5/10
Most people don't like cold winters (well i do! 🌨️⛷️) But counterintuitively, warmer winters & lack of lake ice means *more* lake-effect snow in Feb; most don't like snow (er, except me! ❄️❄️even if i do have to shovel out my driveway like this photo from one year ago)
Most people don't like cold winters (well i do! 🌨️⛷️) But counterintuitively, warmer winters & lack of lake ice means *more* lake-effect snow in Feb; most don't like snow (er, except me! ❄️❄️even if i do have to shovel out my driveway like this photo from one year ago)
6/10 NOAA: "Lake Effect snow occurs when cold air moves across the open waters of Great Lakes..warmth & moisture are transferred into the lowest portion of the atmosphere...(resulting in a) narrow band that produces 2 to 3 inches of snow per hour or more"
https://twitter.com/WxNB_/status/1594007949227220993?s=20&t=QQXjg94EC6SX8w6x83ICsw
7/10
Ice puts a cap on the lake; no cap & evaporation keeps feeding lake-effect snow. In a year with normal ice cover, lake-effect snow begins to stop in late January buffalonews.com/news/local/the…
Ice puts a cap on the lake; no cap & evaporation keeps feeding lake-effect snow. In a year with normal ice cover, lake-effect snow begins to stop in late January buffalonews.com/news/local/the…
8/10
Lack of ice can cause a number of environmental impacts. For example, whitefish (most important commercially harvested species in the Lakes) spawn in relatively shallow waters in late Fall. Ice cover protects their eggs from being disturbed by waves
npr.org/sections/pictu…
Lack of ice can cause a number of environmental impacts. For example, whitefish (most important commercially harvested species in the Lakes) spawn in relatively shallow waters in late Fall. Ice cover protects their eggs from being disturbed by waves
npr.org/sections/pictu…
9/10
And a warming climate overall will result in more Harmful Algal Blooms in the lakes.
So, if you're feeling good about this super mild winter, remember to enjoy the weather but worry for the climate...
epa.gov/nutrientpollut…
And a warming climate overall will result in more Harmful Algal Blooms in the lakes.
So, if you're feeling good about this super mild winter, remember to enjoy the weather but worry for the climate...
epa.gov/nutrientpollut…
10/10
we talked about these issues, and many more, on @soundofideas on @WKSU two weeks ago.
ideastream.org/show/sound-of-…
we talked about these issues, and many more, on @soundofideas on @WKSU two weeks ago.
ideastream.org/show/sound-of-…
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