Is Climate Change Making This A Snowier Winter? - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica explores the paradox of a snowier winter in the US Northeast amid ongoing climate change. Despite general expectations that global warming leads to milder winters with less snow, regions like New England have experienced record-breaking snowfall in early 2026, including a blizzard comparable to the historic Blizzard of ’78. This has caused confusion and misinformation, exemplified by former President Trump’s claim that increased snowfall disproves global warming, which the article refutes as a climate falsehood. The key scientific explanation lies in the complex interplay between warming temperatures and atmospheric moisture. As the atmosphere warms, it holds more moisture—about 4% more per 1°F rise—which can result in heavier snowfall when cold Arctic air is present. While most US locations (64%) have seen a decline in snowfall since the 1970s, about 36% have experienced increases, particularly in coastal New England where sea surface temperatures, such as in the Gulf of Maine, have risen faster than