The warmer ocean waters mean more moisture in the atmosphere for the storm to suck up; the cold air over the continent ensures that moisture falls as snow. (wxshift.com)
A generally warmer world holds more moisture in the atmosphere. (ecoshock.org)
Based on the Clausius - Clapeyron equation, Mann calculated that amounts to roughly 3 to 5 percent more moisture in the atmosphere — which means more rain. (vox.com)