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A 2007 estimate of snow cover over the Northern Hemisphere suggested that, on average, snow cover ranges from a minimum extent of 2 million square kilometres (0.77 × 10 ^ 6 sq mi) each August to a maximum extent of 45 million square kilometres (17 × 10 ^ 6 sq mi) each January or nearly half of the land surface in that hemisphere.
Snow over Thredbo Top Station, July 2011. In southern New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and eastern Victoria, the elevated regions of the Snowy Mountains, Brindabella Range and Victorian Alps experience an alpine climate, where the areas above 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) are subject to a consistent heavy winter snowpack.
The downward trend is particularly notable in the Northern Hemisphere’s mid-latitudes — the middle area north of the tropics and south of ... Snowfall data is much less reliable before the ...
Accumulations of snow and ice are commonly associated with winter in the Northern Hemisphere, due to the large land masses there. In the Southern Hemisphere, the more maritime climate and the relative lack of land south of 40°S make the winters milder; thus, snow and ice are less common in inhabited regions of the Southern Hemisphere.
Wondering how much snow has fallen near you? USA TODAY's detailed map lets you explore snowfall accumulation over the past 24, 48, and 72 hours. You can also check seasonal totals starting from ...
And here’s a fun fact from weather historian Christopher Burt: The greatest measured snow depth in the Northern Hemisphere was 466 inches (38.8 feet) in 1927 at Mt. Ibuki at an elevation of ...
The climatic snow line is the boundary between a snow-covered and snow-free surface. The actual snow line may adjust seasonally, and be either significantly higher in elevation, or lower. The actual snow line may adjust seasonally, and be either significantly higher in elevation, or lower.
The ski resorts in the interior Northeast are enjoying the snow surplus, but the heavy snow has led to major roof collapses. The ski slopes at Jay Peak, Vermont rank in the top 5 snowiest ski ...