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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-17-51-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-17-51-2023
Research article
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10 Jan 2023
Research article |  | 10 Jan 2023

Observed and predicted trends in Icelandic snow conditions for the period 1930–2100

Darri Eythorsson, Sigurdur M. Gardarsson, Andri Gunnarsson, and Oli Gretar Blondal Sveinsson

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In this study we researched past and predicted snow conditions in Iceland based on manual snow observations recorded in Iceland and compared these with satellite observations. Future snow conditions were predicted through numerical computer modeling based on climate models. The results showed that average snow depth and snow cover frequency have increased over the historical period but are projected to significantly decrease when projected into the future.
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