Because an ice dam sits over the unheated eaves, it doesn’t melt as fast as the snow higher up on the roof. Melted water pools above the dam and, over time, can back up under the roof shingles ...

Global warming could transform Hokkaido’s iconic powdered snow into the wet flakes found on Japan’s main island of Honshu, a study showed. Researchers from Hokkaido University and the Japan ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After several days of freezing temperatures, ice dams can form on your roof, potentially causing water leaks in your house. “So the other day, my wife noticed something ...

Hokkaido’s famed powder snow, a major draw for winter sports enthusiasts, is at risk of becoming heavier and wetter due to global warming according to a new study, potentially altering the ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After several days of freezing temperatures, ice dams can form on your roof, potentially causing water leaks in your house. “So the other day, my wife noticed something ...

The two premises are actually much the same. There is a build-up of ice that keeps water behind it. Depending where that dam forms, and when it thaws, it can cause big problems.

Snowfall reached record levels in eastern Hokkaido while blanketing other parts of the Japanese archipelago on Feb. 4, and more snow is forecast for wide areas through Feb. 6.

Last week’s snow dump reintroduced Minnesotans to ice dams, a common winter pest. Usually not noticed until it’s too late, ice dams are a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof a… ...