While most areas in the Northern Hemisphere will likely experience less snowfall throughout a season, the study concludes that extreme snow events will still occur, even in a future with significant warming. (sciencedaily.com)
A feedback mechanism ensues in which less snowfall and more rain would cause the ice to disappear more quickly than it was being replaced, leading in turn to further drops in elevation. (theoildrum.com)
Hang on... we've been told for years by apparent top climate scientists to expect less snowfalls, climate models predict warmer winters, ex-politicians claiming ice - free polar caps, hand - wringing news articles of children who would never experience snowfalls, on and on... but now we're expected to believe exactly the opposite because that's what's happening now. (australianclimatemadness.com)