As Christmas approaches, snow cover in the United States and other parts of North America is at its lowest extent on record for the time of year — in many cases melted away by record-warm weather.

This map shows the current snow and ice cover. The snow depth in central and south central North Dakota is still over a foot. Just look to our east as the snow sets up throughout Minnesota to ...

Aside from southern New England, the study also identifies snow cover decline “hotspots” among several areas in Europe and Asia, with the most impact on the Andes mountain region in South America.

Aside from southern New England, the study also identifies snow cover decline “hotspots” among several areas in Europe and Asia, with the most impact on the Andes mountain region in South America.

Taking that into account, it was the least snow cover in North America for late December since at least 2005. The lack of snow cover was more typical of early April, than around Christmas.

A man walks along Lake Michigan at sunrise on December 22, 2022, in Chicago, Illinois. An arctic blast will bring cold temperatures and heavy snowfall to most of the U.S. this weekend.

Here are the current snow cover amounts over the Great Lakes region. Snow on the ground currently on January 12, 2023 Once you drive north over the Mackinac, you will quickly find enough snow to ...

The state of conservation in North America’s boreal forest: issues and opportunities. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change . Vol. 3, July 30, 2020. doi: 10.3389/ffgc.2020.00090.

Ice cover in North America’s Great Lakes has hit its lowest level for 50 years after an unusually warm start to winter, continuing a decline that is being closely monitored for its links to ...

Southern New England is losing its snow cover at one of the fastest rates in the world, according to a new study. The research appears in the journal Climate and looks at snowfall data from the ...