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6 Winter Festivals Around The World You Should Attend At Least Once
If you are looking for a fun way to spend your winter, head to these popular festivals for an unforgettable time.
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6 Indian Destinations Where You Can Enjoy Winter Sports
December to February usually offer the most reliable snow, although some regions like Gulmarg continue well into March. Travellers benefit from carrying proper jackets, gloves, snow boots, and layered clothing.
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Cloud Seeding In Delhi Likely In 2-3 Days As Air Quality Dips Ahead Of Diwali
Cloud seeding is the process of adding special substances like silver iodide and dry ice to clouds to make it rain or snow in areas experiencing water scarcity, less snowfall, or to reduce hail and clear fog.
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Antarctic Winter Sea Ice Hits Third-Lowest Level In 47 Years
Antarctica's winter sea ice has hit its third-lowest peak in nearly half a century of satellite monitoring, researchers said Tuesday, highlighting the growing influence of climate change on the planet's southern pole.
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Swiss Glaciers Hit Annual Tipping Point Weeks Early
The snow and ice accumulated last winter by Switzerland's glaciers has already melted away, a monitoring service said, with Friday marking the alarming second-earliest arrival on record of the tipping point known as glacier loss day.
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China Loses 26 Percent of Its Glaciers Due to Global Warming, Claims New Study
China's glaciers have shrunk by 26 percent over six decades, with nearly 7,000 small glaciers disappearing. Data from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that glacier area dropped from 59,000 sq km in the 1960s to 46,000 sq km by 2020. Scientists warn that continued ice loss could worsen water shortages. Authorities are trying to slow the proce...
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Arctic Sea Ice Hits Lowest Peak In 47-Year Satellite Record: US Agency
This year's Arctic sea ice peak is the lowest in the 47-year satellite record, the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) said Thursday.
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Schools In The US Remain Shut Due To Extreme Weather Conditions
Several parts of the US are covered with snow, ice and high winds due to the severe winter storm 'Blair' .
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Snow, Ice Disrupt New Year Holiday Travel Season In Europe
Snow and ice forced the grounding of dozens of flights in parts of Europe on Sunday, disrupting the tail end of the busy New Year holiday travel season.
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Powerful Winter Storm To Hit Half Of US With Snow, Ice And Strong Winds
A powerful winter storm began hammering the central United States on Saturday, with meteorologists warning that millions in the east of the country would face blizzard conditions, treacherous ice, frigid temperatures and severe travel disruptions.
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Arctic's Dramatic Changes: Worrying Trends In Snow, Ice, Wildfires And More
The Arctic can feel like a far-off place, disconnected from daily life if you aren't one of the 4 million people who live there. Yet, the changes underway in the Arctic as temperatures rise can profoundly affect lives around the world.
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Storm Bert To Bring "Multi-Hazard" Event To UK, Warnings Issued
Due to Storm Bert effect, temperatures have dipped below freezing all week, with snow and ice settling across the north of Scotland.
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UK Met Office Issues Yellow Warning For Snow And Ice, Panic Buying Expected At Supermarkets
Travel on National Highways is expected to be disrupted as weather office has predicted 10-15cm of snow on some motorways.
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Study Finds Industrial Aerosols May Cause Local Snowfall by Freezing Clouds
A new study led by the University of Tartu has shown that industrial emissions, particularly aerosol particles, can influence local snowfall by triggering ice formation in supercooled clouds. Using satellite and ground-based radar observations, researchers found that factories, including cement plants and power stations, may cause localised snow pl...
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Rare Sea Smoke and Streaming Snow Phenomena Captured Near Pine Island Glacier
In October 2024, Pine Island Glacier displayed unusual atmospheric phenomena, including rare sea smoke and blowing snow. Captured by NASA's Landsat 8, these events were visible due to clear skies. Strong winds pushed warmer water to the surface, creating sea smoke, while blowing snow from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet influenced the glacier’s land...
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6 Winter Festivals Around The World You Should Attend At Least Once
If you are looking for a fun way to spend your winter, head to these popular festivals for an unforgettable time.
-
6 Indian Destinations Where You Can Enjoy Winter Sports
December to February usually offer the most reliable snow, although some regions like Gulmarg continue well into March. Travellers benefit from carrying proper jackets, gloves, snow boots, and layered clothing.
-
Cloud Seeding In Delhi Likely In 2-3 Days As Air Quality Dips Ahead Of Diwali
Cloud seeding is the process of adding special substances like silver iodide and dry ice to clouds to make it rain or snow in areas experiencing water scarcity, less snowfall, or to reduce hail and clear fog.
-
Antarctic Winter Sea Ice Hits Third-Lowest Level In 47 Years
Antarctica's winter sea ice has hit its third-lowest peak in nearly half a century of satellite monitoring, researchers said Tuesday, highlighting the growing influence of climate change on the planet's southern pole.
-
Swiss Glaciers Hit Annual Tipping Point Weeks Early
The snow and ice accumulated last winter by Switzerland's glaciers has already melted away, a monitoring service said, with Friday marking the alarming second-earliest arrival on record of the tipping point known as glacier loss day.
-
China Loses 26 Percent of Its Glaciers Due to Global Warming, Claims New Study
China's glaciers have shrunk by 26 percent over six decades, with nearly 7,000 small glaciers disappearing. Data from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that glacier area dropped from 59,000 sq km in the 1960s to 46,000 sq km by 2020. Scientists warn that continued ice loss could worsen water shortages. Authorities are trying to slow the proce...
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Arctic Sea Ice Hits Lowest Peak In 47-Year Satellite Record: US Agency
This year's Arctic sea ice peak is the lowest in the 47-year satellite record, the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) said Thursday.
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Schools In The US Remain Shut Due To Extreme Weather Conditions
Several parts of the US are covered with snow, ice and high winds due to the severe winter storm 'Blair' .
-
Snow, Ice Disrupt New Year Holiday Travel Season In Europe
Snow and ice forced the grounding of dozens of flights in parts of Europe on Sunday, disrupting the tail end of the busy New Year holiday travel season.
-
Powerful Winter Storm To Hit Half Of US With Snow, Ice And Strong Winds
A powerful winter storm began hammering the central United States on Saturday, with meteorologists warning that millions in the east of the country would face blizzard conditions, treacherous ice, frigid temperatures and severe travel disruptions.
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Arctic's Dramatic Changes: Worrying Trends In Snow, Ice, Wildfires And More
The Arctic can feel like a far-off place, disconnected from daily life if you aren't one of the 4 million people who live there. Yet, the changes underway in the Arctic as temperatures rise can profoundly affect lives around the world.
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Storm Bert To Bring "Multi-Hazard" Event To UK, Warnings Issued
Due to Storm Bert effect, temperatures have dipped below freezing all week, with snow and ice settling across the north of Scotland.
-
UK Met Office Issues Yellow Warning For Snow And Ice, Panic Buying Expected At Supermarkets
Travel on National Highways is expected to be disrupted as weather office has predicted 10-15cm of snow on some motorways.
-
Study Finds Industrial Aerosols May Cause Local Snowfall by Freezing Clouds
A new study led by the University of Tartu has shown that industrial emissions, particularly aerosol particles, can influence local snowfall by triggering ice formation in supercooled clouds. Using satellite and ground-based radar observations, researchers found that factories, including cement plants and power stations, may cause localised snow pl...
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Rare Sea Smoke and Streaming Snow Phenomena Captured Near Pine Island Glacier
In October 2024, Pine Island Glacier displayed unusual atmospheric phenomena, including rare sea smoke and blowing snow. Captured by NASA's Landsat 8, these events were visible due to clear skies. Strong winds pushed warmer water to the surface, creating sea smoke, while blowing snow from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet influenced the glacier’s land...
