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Study finds heat waves speed snowmelt substantially, but rivers respond unevenly

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.

Study finds heat waves speed snowmelt substantially, but rivers respond unevenly

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