Red indicates trends consistent with warming: earlier melt onset, later freezes, and longer total melt season.

红色代表变暖的趋势：融冰期提早，封冻期后延，融冰季节变得更长。

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Since dark ice was exposed earlier and longer in 2010, it absorbed more energy, leading to a longer melt season.

因为黑色的冰在2010年暴露在外面的时间较早且较长，它就吸收了较多的能量，结果使融化期延长。

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After a warm, dry winter, temperatures were particularly high in the spring, getting the melt season off to a strong start.

温暖干燥的冬天过后，春天的气温特别高，这样融化期很早就开始了。

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The melt season is often the warmest, driest time of the year, providing large volumes of runoff for irrigation when it is most needed.

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This phase change of water causes a powerful local feedback, which, together with moderate global warming, can substantially increase the length of the melt season.

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At least one more week likely remains in the melt season.

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