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Scientists define a new category of heat wave called 'snow eaters'
First seen: Sep 5, 2026, 8:31 PM UTCUpdated: Sep 6, 2026, 8:16 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
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.
SO WHAT?
Accelerated snow loss can affect water supplies, ecosystems and downstream hazards, but the supplied information is limited.
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