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

October 28, 2026 · 12:00 pm 1 sources

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• Study finds heat waves speed snowmelt substantially, but rivers respond unevenly
  Phys.org · October 28, 2026 12:00
  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.