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climbing above the snow line
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But extreme warmth across the West this winter has meant more precipitation falling as rain, not snow — a symptom of global warming, which in recent years has been pushing average snow lines higher in the mountains and changing the timing of runoff.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
A lot of uncertainty remains in the forecast as temperatures waffle across the area, causing the rain/snow line to continue to shift, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
The snow line dropped significantly since Monday, allowing for fresh snow to cover some of the lower foothills communities like Grass Valley.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
At the same time, the snow line – the elevation where precipitation shifts from snow to rain – is moving upslope.
—Agnes MacY, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
A lot of uncertainty remains in the forecast as temperatures waffle across the area, causing the rain/snow line to continue to shift, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
The snow line dropped significantly since Monday, allowing for fresh snow to cover some of the lower foothills communities like Grass Valley.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
At the same time, the snow line – the elevation where precipitation shifts from snow to rain – is moving upslope.
—Agnes MacY, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Snow line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20line. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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