Northern Hemisphere average annual snow cover has declined in recent decades. This pattern is consistent with warmer global temperatures. Some of the largest declines have been observed in the spring and summer months.

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Northern Hemisphere Snow Cover - 1967 to 2016

Northern Hemisphere Snow Cover is Retreating