Snowdon will be snow-free in 13 years, scientists warn
Thursday, 18 January 2007
Those who originally named the peak spoke as they probably found it, calling it “Snow Dun”, from the Saxon for “snow hill”. But Snowdon may lose its snow cover within 13 years as a result of climate change, Welsh scientists say.
Snow has been disappearing for some time from the peak, the highest in Britain south of the Highlands, but the Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) disclosed that this winter’s accumulation is the lowest since records began 14 years ago. With only a couple of snowfalls this winter, the total depths measured are way down on previous years and, if the trend continues, any kind of the cover could disappear by 2020.
I am impressed that they have found a trend with a WHOLE 14 years of recorded history.
Oh yeah?
I don’t see anySnowdon lilies. Where are the lilies?????
We’re all gonna die I tell you!
Sean:
I hate to break the news, but you are right eventually we are all going to die! It is part of the cycle of life!
Its getting cold Up North…
Ice warning across Scotland as temperatures drop
Highland village Kinbrace,in Sutherland recorded the UK’s overnight low, at -20.9C, just slightly colder than Braemar in Aberdeenshire, at -20.1C.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11906384
Temperature of -19C is new Yorkshire record
Yorkshire has recorded its coldest night since records began, weather experts say.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-11908065
Severe weather warning of more snow and sleet for Wales
Temperatures again plunged overnight, with -12C (10F) recorded in Powys.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11905781
Schools closed and travel disrupted in heavy snow
Flights have been halted at Belfast International Airport as heavy snow continues to cause widespread travel disruption across Northern Ireland.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11908332
Read the blog about the building of the new restaurant at the summit of Snowdon. From 2006, the winter conditions were atrocious.
http://blog.snowdonia-active.com/blog/_archives/2006
The Snowdon blog is amazing… as is
The posts, fixed with resin into the ground, have been sprayed green after consultation with Health and Safety and the Llanberis Mountain Rescue team. This is to prevent people falling onto them if they get buried by drifting snow.
That green paint sure has some powerful anti-gravity properties 🙂 and will help identify Snowdon as a green ski run suitable for beginners 🙂
So global warming is going to cause less snow but at the same time all the extra snow we are seeing is caused by global warming.
I guess when your sports team loses they are really winning.
“since records began 14 years ago.”
LOL
dont belive it, but i love the picture.
where the heck do you see snowdon?
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