United States | Man it does show signs of stopping

Late snowfall in the American West is part of pattern

By mid-century, the Pacific states could lose much of their snowpack

Dec 11th 2021|DENVER

EVERY DECEMBER residents of Denver, Colorado hang holiday lights and decorate trees—and the occasional cactus—in their front yards. But this year one thing is missing from the festive picture: snow. As of December 8th, Denverites had yet to see any snow land on their yellowing lawns, making it the latest first snowfall since records began in 1882. And Colorado’s capital is not alone, for the white stuff is scarce this year across the American West. A new study suggests future winters might not bring much either.

This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Man it does show signs of stopping”