Summer droughts in Northern hemisphere increasingly likely as seasonal streamflows change

Summer droughts in Northern hemisphere increasingly likely as seasonal streamflows change

Declining snowfall is changing the seasonal patterns of streamflow throughout the Northern hemisphere boosting chances of water shortages in the summer, scientists have found. Snowy areas in in the Rocky Mountains of North America, the European Alps and northern Europe are thawing prematurely as the Earth warms. Additionally, seasonal flows in less snowy areas are … Read more