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Rain-on-snow flood risk to increase in many U.S. mountain regions
Flooding caused by rain falling on snowpack could more than double by the end of this century in some areas of the western U.S. and Canada due to climate change.
- Climate,
- Water
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Taking the temperature of streamflow forecasts
Adding temperature predictions into seasonal streamflow forecasts in the U.S. Southwest could increase the accuracy of those forecasts.
- Water
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Drier and wetter: The future of precipitation variability
Precipitation variability — the swing from dry to wet and back again — will continue to increase across the majority of the world's land area as the climate warms.
- Climate,
- Water
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New climate forecasts for watersheds - and the water sector
Water managers and streamflow forecasters can now access bi-weekly, monthly, and seasonal precipitation and temperature forecasts, broken down by individual watershed.
- Climate,
- Water
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Climate change could decrease Sun's ability to disinfect lakes, coastal waters
An increase in extreme rainfall makes it more difficult for UV light to kill pathogens.
- Climate,
- Water