Study finds heat waves speed snowmelt substantially, but rivers respond unevenly
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https://phys.org/news/2026-10-snowmelt-substantially-rivers-unevenly.html
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A new study by researchers at Montana State University has found that heat waves substantially accelerate the melting rate of mountain snowpack; however, the resulting water doesn't necessarily produce an immediate increase in streamflow.
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