In a frosty feedback loop, the leftover snow has also been reinforcing its lifespan due in large part to its reflective qualities. Albedo, derived from the root word “albus” meaning “white ...

Albedo is the reflection of sunlight off a ... surface temperatures are much lower due to the surface being covered in snow or ice. Bare ground heats up much more rapidly than snow-covered ground ...

Just under two weeks have passed since a record-setting blizzard dumped up to a foot and a half of snow across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas. Love it or hate it, most surfaces still have ...

Single-celled Green Algae grow in thin layers of melt-water on snow and ice. Under conditions yet to be defined, these algae synthesize secondary red pigment granules, giving snow a red hue and ...

Beneath a thick snowpack, temperatures remain surprisingly stable. But it also presents a hidden danger for ice safety. Snow acts as a natural blanket, protecting the ground, plants, and even ...