Snow Droughts to Become the New Normal | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews New research from Colorado reveals that extreme snow droughts—like last winter’s—are becoming alarmingly common across the Western U.S., directly tied to climate change. Scientists found such low snowfall was four times more likely today than in the late 1800s, shocking lead researcher Adrienne Marshall, who called it a “gut punch” for feeling the reality of warming firsthand. The fallout? Severe droughts, plummeting river levels, water restrictions, and heightened wildfire risks. Without drastic emissions cuts, these winters will become the norm—rising to 32% by 2050 and 87% by 2090. While the Upper Colorado River Basin may see a delayed spike (17% by 2090), less intense snow droughts will still become far more frequent. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5616f14d667e2e9e