Analysis of observed declines in sea ice and
snow coverage from 1979 to 2008 suggests that the NH albedo feedback is between 0.3 and 1.1 W m — 2 °C — 1 (Flanner et al., 2011).
Not exact matches
Reseachers at the global professional services firm said they based their conclusions on a number of «key» economic and demographic factors —
from average income levels and population to the number of ski resorts per capita, level of
snow coverage and recent «form» at the Winter Olympics.
Also, if you're responsible for
snow removal and someone slips on the walk and sues you, your liability
coverage will protect you
from that risk as well.
My tent fly didn't offer as much
coverage as I would have liked and ended up tearing
from the
snow (it was older than I thought).
You'll generally find
coverage for fire, lightning, windstorm, hail, explosion, riots, aircraft damage, vehicle damage (
from cars you don't own), smoke damage, vandalism, theft, volcanic eruption, falling objects, weight of
snow, ice, or sleet, damage
from steam and water heating systems or appliances, leakage or overflow of water or steam, freezing of plumbing, and often for other things as well.
This means that you get
coverage for everything
from vandalism to the weight of
snow and ice, though we doubt you'll need the latter in Arizona.
The fires, the hail damage, the ice and
snow damage, even water damage
from burst pipes can be dealt with under your personal property
coverage.
If you can't or won't mitigate the risk
from heat, the sun, exhaust that would change the color of the
snow, and other risks, you're unlikely to find
coverage for your snowman fine art because you didn't take steps to prevent further loss.
Personal property
coverage protects the things you own
from risks like fire, wind, theft, and weight of ice and
snow.
On the other hand, if someone falls in the
snow in a public area that you were supposed to clear
snow from, such as a sidewalk, the liability
coverage could kick in.
This positive climate feedback is greater than expected
from the additional forcing alone, due to amplification by reduced surface albedo through melting of continental
snow and decreased sea - ice
coverage, especially in the wintertime.
The Independent story headline is a small gamble, there can be massive cloud
coverage (occurring as I write) continuing
from the usual great
snow and ice Arctic summer melt, but I am quite sure the ice extent may be equal or less than last year come September 20.
Drawing on Hadley Centre Sea Ice and Sea Temperature data
from 1953 to 1978 and the National
Snow and Ice Data Center's Sea Ice Index
from 1979 to 2015, the researchers computed 30 - year running averages of September sea ice
coverage — that is, they computed averages for the years 1953 — 83, 1954 — 84, 1955 — 85, and so on.
Ice ages come on slowly as the albedo
from greater and greated
snow coverage increases causing greater and greater cooling, but end rapidly as the melt back rapidly decreases the albedo.
From 2009 - current the average
snow coverage is normal.
Years having equal or greater January
snow coverage include every year
from 1974 - 1985, except the marginally lower years of 1976 and 1980.
To develop an understanding of how the CSI affects the climate will require the development of new models (evolved
from the present GCM efforts) incorporating gradual changes in insolation and ice and
snow coverage and following the various influences on the climate over many annual cycles.
I also like the overall
snow coverage in the N.H. and it looks like it will be going more above average within the next few days,
from a level very slightly above average as of today.
31 should read... warmer temperatures due to less albedo
from less than 100 percent
snow coverage, which is unusual for late February in Minnesota.
Also, if you're responsible for
snow removal and someone slips on the walk and sues you, your liability
coverage will protect you
from that risk as well.
Generally, comprehensive
coverage covers damage to your vehicle
from someone else's malicious intent, like vandalism or theft, and also some acts of God, like damage due to rain or
snow.
Optional hazardous activity
coverage for activities like SCUBA diving,
snow and water skiing, mountain climbing, and more, which are typically excluded
from coverage.
Broad perils property insurance includes all the basic perils, adding further
coverage for loss
from falling objects, weight of ice and
snow, sudden tearing or breaking apart, accidental discharge, freezing of plumbing, and damage
from sudden electrical currents.
Mobile homes are more prone to damage
from winds and heavy
snows, so it is very important to make sure you have the right kind of
coverage to take care of repairs after a storm.
Rental
coverage comes into effect in the event of any natural disaster, such as an earthquake, landslide or tornado, in the event of any accident, such as a broken pipe, fire, smoke
from a fire or water damage, in the event of weather damage, such as damage
from snow, sleet, ice, hail and rain, and in the event of negligence of others such as theft, vandalism, arson or civil commotion.
On the other hand, if someone falls in the
snow in a public area that you were supposed to clear
snow from, such as a sidewalk, the liability
coverage could kick in.
If there's a covered loss such as a fire or damage
from the weight of
snow on the roof and you're unable to use your apartment as a result, your Woodlake Apartments renters insurance also offers loss of use
coverage.
With rental
coverage, you can protect your belongings
from damage caused by smoke, fire, landslides, earthquakes, water damage, storm damage, wind, hail, sleet,
snow damage, electrical and faulty plumbing accidents, theft, vandalism, civil commotion and other natural disasters.
Maybe a business owner in Bismarck isn't worried about his accounting office getting damaged
from the weight of ice and
snow, but a standard policy will also give you
coverage for electrical fires, burglars, and more.
Most
coverage plans will protect you in the event of fire and smoke damage, natural disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes or volcanic eruptions, lightning, windstorms or hail storms,
snow, ice or sleet damage, riot or civil commotion, vandalism or theft, falling objects, discharge or overflow of water or steam (often caused by faulty plumbing, freezing, cracking or burning of certain systems or appliances and damage
from artificially generated electric current.
If you can't or won't mitigate the risk
from heat, the sun, exhaust that would change the color of the
snow, and other risks, you're unlikely to find
coverage for your snowman fine art because you didn't take steps to prevent further loss.
With renters
coverage, you can protect your belongings
from damage caused by smoke, fire, landslides, earthquakes, water damage, storm damage, wind, hail, sleet,
snow damage, electrical and faulty plumbing accidents, theft, vandalism, civil commotion and other natural disasters.
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