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New research from Colorado reveals that extreme snow droughts—like last winter’s—are becoming alarmingly common across the Western U.S., directly tied to climate change. Scientists found such low snowfall was four times more likely today than in the late 1800s, shocking lead researcher Adrienne Marshall, who called it a “gut punch” for feeling the reality of warming firsthand. The fallout? Severe droughts, plummeting river levels, water restrictions, and heightened wildfire risks. Without drastic emissions cuts, these winters will become the norm—rising to 32% by 2050 and 87% by 2090. While the Upper Colorado River Basin may see a delayed spike (17% by 2090), less intense snow droughts will still become far more frequent.

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