Winter in a Warming World

Photo credit: Joe Klementovich

Winter in the White Mountains and across the northeastern United States have warmed substantially over our lifetime. Our memories of winters past may include unfathomably deep, persistent snow, chilly days and nights, and abundant ice on our rivers, lakes, and ponds. The winter of 2023/2024 recently notched records for warmest on record, +9ºF above the 20th century average. What will our future winters hold? What impacts will they have on our ecosystems and society? And how can we change the trajectory of warming to protect winters for future generations? Join us to share your memories of winter and learn more about what you can do to preserve winters. 

Dr. Elizabeth A Burakowski (she/her/hers) is a Research Faculty member in the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space and Affiliate faculty in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of New Hampshire. Burakowski’s research focuses on winter climate change in the northeastern United States, including what changes we’ve seen in the past, what we can expect for the future, and the impacts on ecosystems and society. Liz grew up skiing in the White Mountains and now enjoys backcountry splitboarding as her favorite winter sport. 

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