High evaporation rates in a warm autumn can actually lead to more ice cover the following winter and slower ice breakup in the spring, because the water is colder after evaporation. (sciencenews.org)
Other factors that influence evaporation rates are the surface area, temperature and airflow. (scientificamerican.com)
As temperatures rise from the increase of greenhouse gases, evaporation rates from soils increase, which can worsen drought and dry out vegetation, creating ample fuel for fires. (wxshift.com)