Sentences with phrase «more rain and snow»

Dept. of Energy: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: As climate changes, more rain and snow could increase U.S. crop damage

Since more rain and snow can't be ordered, it's difficult to increase electricity production from the hydroelectric plants.

Seasonal forecasters expect California (and the southern portion of the country) to have increased odds for more rain and snow for the rest of the winter, as was the case during the blockbuster El Niño of 1997 - 1998, which saw numerous floods and mudslides from deluges that hit the state.

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF ERUPTION Yellowstone's Old Faithful geyser is famous for its near - clocklike regularity, but scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey recently determined that annual precipitation influences the overall frequency of eruptions in Yellowstone: The more it rains and snows nearby, the more often the geysers pop.

Not exact matches

Airlines had canceled more than 2,000 flights Friday as a powerful nor'easter brought rain, snow and severe wind to much of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

We made it this morning, and I think I love it more than the blackberry one in the book... plus it was the perfect dish to have upon waking up to rain / snow.

Aided by more rain and mountain snow pack in California, U.S. vegetable shipments from January through August were up 2 % compared with the same period a year ago.

Yesterday rained, snow pelleted, and rained some more.

Rain, snow, hail, extreme temperatures, changes in humidity and even sunshine can all make vintage railcars deteriorate much more quickly than they would if protected from these natural hazards...

I bought a pair of sorel boots that I thought were snow boots, and they ended up being more a rain boot.

«If we have more rain and there is snow on the roof, we could have more building collapses, so we're also preparing for that,» Cuomo said.

The best winter wiper blades come prepared for all kinds of conditions: rain, ice, snow, and more.

Birch trees not performing as expected That means a shorter period for snow to accumulate in winter and a bigger gap between snowmelt and summer rains, two factors that work together to produce more intense dry spells.

A shorter period covered by snow, more spring rain and faster snow melt can combine to release large amounts of runoff that have the potential to stress urban hydrologic systems and cause flooding in urban areas.»

Clouds do more than just deliver rain and snow: by absorbing and reflecting light, they help control the flow of energy around the planet.

According to the model, higher temperatures will mean that what falls in winter will increasingly be rain, not snow, and that more of it will run off right away.

Climate models predict increasingly severe storms and droughts and, in the Pacific Northwest, more precipitation falling as rain instead of snow.

Researchers found that sulfate concentration in rain and snow declined by more than 40 percent in the 2000s, and sulfate concentration in lakes declined at a greater rate from 2002 to 2010 than during the 1980s or 1990s.

During the 2000s, nitrate concentration in rain and snow declined by more than 50 percent and nitrate concentration declined in lakes.

«More water is pumped out every year than trickles back down into the aquifer from rain and snow,» he said.

More worryingly, the actual increase in rain, snow and sleet were larger than predicted by the computer models.

What goes up, must come down and, more and more, that water vapor is coming down in extreme precipitation events — defined in North America as more than 100 millimeters of rainfall (or the equivalent in snow or freezing rain) falling in 24 hours — according to new research also published February 17 in Nature that examines such events in the Northern Hemisphere.

For decades, Los Angeles has guzzled far more of its water from melted snow in the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the Colorado River than from local, rain - fed rivers and aquifers.

Streamflow reduced by 19 percent in the east watershed and 23 percent in the west, suggesting that warmer temperatures may have more impact on streams than a transition from snow to rain.

A Climate Central report found that at least 58 percent of more than 2,000 weather stations reported a trend toward a smaller percentage of all winter precipitation falling as rain instead of snow, with the Northwest and Upper Midwest registering the largest decreases.

And even in wet years, warmer temperatures could mean that more precipitation falls as rain, not snow, setting up the possibility that many more years will see an April 1 with very little snow.

I presume this is because a warmer atmosphere can hold more water vapor, and that rain (or snow) has to come down somewhere.

Since then we've had snow, ice, and more rain than I'd like to think about.

Makes me wish for more sunshine, when all I get these days is snow and rain (yuck).

In rain or snow, water will roll right off the shiny texture, which makes it a no - brainer for skirts, boots, jackets and more.

I love rain and snow boots a lot actually — but I love being able to change into something more walkable.

Grab a latte and shop our weekend deals + steals... Loving this waterfall jacket... This white dress is gorg... I'm not sure if this is too grandma but I want this cardigan... These boots... wear rain or snow... or just cute enough with jeans... and these are more obvious snow boots... I have the tan ones and love them... Continue Reading...

That's where things get more complicated — wintry elements like rain, sleet, and snow aren't particularly kind to suede shoes.

Powered by an enriched Half - Life engine, CS: CZ introduces new game technologies including highly - detailed models, atmospheric enhancements such as snow and rain, and many more dynamic special effects.

Here are 20 movies and performances from this year's Sundance that made the trek through rain, snow, sleet and more snow worthwhile.

With the skills of technicians, in the end the rain and snow scenes and the kung fu displays had more dimension.

Snow, dust, debris, mist and rain is considerably more dense.

It's been made even more trying by the fitment of winter tires due to snow and heavy rain circling Munich, Germany.

No snow or rain mode «With the vehicle being sold with summer - only (Michelin Pilot Super Sport) and R - compound (Pilot Sport Cup 2) tire options, it would seem Ford was much more focused on the high - grip portions of performance driving,» Kuczera said.

Ford's redone 1992 Taurus arrived with the undoing of a drought and an undeniable demonstration of Southern California's wackier ways: Five years of rain and snow... Read more

Wiper blades are a hard working part of your vehicle, often for the least appreciation - clearing rain, snow, dust, sap, and more from your windshield to keep up visibility even in poor weather.

Standard traction control helps curtail wheelspin, although the engine has more than enough power and torque to make the optional Vehicle Dynamics Control stability system worth serious consideration, particularly if you live in an area where rain or snow are common.

And not the least, is more stable when towing in rain or worse - when it snows.

It helps provide enhanced directional stability when cornering, giving you more confidence at turns — even in the rain and snow.

Dynamic mode modified transmission shift points while illuminating the Virtual instruments in red and Rain / Snow / Ice mode, for more slippery conditions, provides more progressive throttle control.

The Audi Wireless Charging technology is more than 90 percent efficient, and is not affected by weather factors such as rain, snow or ice.

Most IG's dislike the snow, cold, wind, and rain more than other breeds.

We finally had a few rain and snow free days in Pennsylvania, so Hudson has been able to get out for more walks.

With winter in full swing and most of the nation getting snow if not rain, our dogs are spending much more time indoors just as we are.

Down beneath the snow, into clouds and rain and five more mornings of wrestling the tent into its bag at various levels of saturation, and into the more crowded section of the circuit trail, where we were soon to squelch ourselves into over-packed cooking shelters and swap trail stories with dozens of other trekkers.