Real-Time Snow Tracking in New England | Burlington News

Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

New England’s winters are heating up fast, triggering droughts and flash floods—and scientists from Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine are stepping in with a $6 million real-time snowpack tracking system. With precipitation growing more extreme and rain falling on top of snow, traditional manual measurements just won’t cut it. Automated sensors, including innovative “snow pillows” that measure water content, will soon blanket mountains and valleys to give hydrologists better flood forecasts and ski industry insights. This isn’t just about skiing—it’s a vital climate change monitoring tool…