World Nears Dangerous Climate Tipping Point With Snow in Short Supply

 Global warming is impacting winter storms and mountain snowpack around the world, leading to devastating consequences including prolonged drought.

There are droughts defined by a lack of rain and others by dry soil. There is streamflow drought and groundwater depletion. Snow drought offers a new view of the drying mountains: It’s a condition brought on by either a lack of winter precipitation or temperatures too warm for snow.

Bloomberg 10 January 2024

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2024-snow-drought-climate-change/

World Meteorological Organization forecasts new patterns of

 ... both extreme flooding and drought across the globe

“Glaciers and ice cover are retreating before our eyes. 

https://englundmacro.blogspot.com/2023/10/world-meteorological-organization.html

Grundvattnet i Kalifornien

U.S. Drought Imperils Economy in California’s Farm Country

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has cut the water allocations for many to zero this year. 

https://englundmacro.blogspot.com/2021/05/grundvattnet-i-kalifornien.html