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Character change of New England snow

T.G. Huntington·G.A. Hodgkins·B.D. Keim·R. W. Dudley
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The annual ratio of snow to total precipitation (S/P) for 11 out of 21 US Historical Climatology Network (USHCN) sites in New England decreased significantly from 1949 through 2000. One possible explanation for the observed decrease in S/P ratio is that their temperature increased in New England during the 20th century. The results are consistent with published reports indicating lengthening of the growing season in New England.

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T.G. Huntington, G.A. Hodgkins, B.D. Keim, R. W. Dudley. 2004. Character change of New England snow. https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/70026797

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