Why Snow Matters National Snow and Ice Data Center
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We all associate snowstorms with cold weather, but snow's influence on the weather and climate continues long after the storm ends.
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Antarctica Sea Ice Hits Annual Peak, a Record Low - The New York Times
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Testing on the Tundra: NASA Snow Program Heads North - Eos
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Earth Matters
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The rise and rise of the Nordic data centre industry
National Snow and Ice Data Center (@NSIDC) / X
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Antarctica Sea Ice Hits Annual Peak, a Record Low - The New York Times
United States National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
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Science of Snow National Snow and Ice Data Center
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Why Sea Ice Matters National Snow and Ice Data Center
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Winter Storm Aside, Snow Is Disappearing Because of Climate Change
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Why Snow Matters National Snow and Ice Data Center
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Climate Change Indicators: Snow and Ice
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Why Snow Matters National Snow and Ice Data Center
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No, it can't get too cold to snow
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Glaciers & Ice Sheets - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution