If the planet is warming, why do we still get severe snowstorms—and in some places more snow than before?

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In Europe, the USA, and other parts of the world, we have experienced ''surprisingly'' heavy snow in recent days. Even in Sweden, where I live, we have experienced more snow as usual in the last few days; however, we have had a warmer December as usual.

Dawit Alemu Lemma · Accepted Answer

Why Snowstorms Can Still Be Severe in a Warming Climate
It was not implied that global warming leads to warmer conditions everywhere and the complete disappearance of snow. Many reasons are responsible for the heavy snowfalls for the warmer world:
Warmer air contains more water vapor. A small rise in temperature allows the atmosphere to hold an increased amount of water vapor. A release in this vapor form in cold weather leads to an enhanced amount of snowfall as experienced before.
Circulation patterns in the atmosphere: Rising temperatures influence the jet stream and polar vortex, which in turn can cause cold air to move further south, resulting in a severe snowstorm situation.
Regional variability: The consequences of climate change are not the same for all regions. While a particular region could have warming winter conditions overall, it could still get heavy snowstorms.
Time and extremities: It may seem that some extreme and temporary situations, such as snowstorms in certain regions that last for a few days, are opposite to global warming. Climate change models even indicate more snowfall in some regions.

If the planet is warming, why do we still get severe snowstorms—and in some places more snow than before?

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If the planet is warming, why do we still get severe snowstorms—and in some places more snow than before?

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A serious threat to human population in near future is the energy crises. What could be the plausible solution?

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