Scientists define a new category of heat wave called 'snow eaters'
Scientists have identified a heat-wave category associated with the melting or loss of snow. The headline does not provide a location, event scale or immediate disruption.
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Accelerated snow loss can affect water supplies, ecosystems and downstream hazards, but the supplied information is limited.
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- Scientists define a new category of heat wave: 'Snow eaters' ↗popsci.com · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 8:31 PM UTC
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