WUWT:
Paul Dorian sends word that there’s a change brewing in the Arctic that may result in a massive and extended cold outbreak for the Northern hemisphere, much like what we saw in late December and early January when record breaking cold swamped the eastern USA. He writes:
Overview
We are now experiencing warmer-than-normal weather conditions in the eastern US and there will be mild spells right into the first week of February, but the signs are increasing for a return to a cold pattern next month and it may very well last for an extended period of time. The MJO is a tropical disturbance that propagates around the global tropics and it will be transitioning into “phases” during the month of February that are conducive to colder-than-normal weather in the eastern US. In addition, stratospheric warming will unfold over the next week or so in the polar region of the Northern Hemisphere and this can set off a chain of events in the atmosphere that ultimately results in colder-than-normal weather for the eastern US. There are other signals as well that support the notion of a return to cold in the eastern US and it very well could stick around for awhile. read more
Well that darkened my day thanks!
I have a real good signal on my wall, it’s called the Calendar. It shows this is January, when it gets cold. Next up, February, where it stays cold.
I have a great idea. Let’s continue to close all the base load electric generating plants in the Eastern Interconnection. Yeah, that’s the ticket!
This proves global hot/cold/wet/dry is Mr. Trump’s fault.
It was not until he became President that bla blablablablablabla….
Maybe if we all make more sandwiches it will warm up.
City people hate below freezing temperatures. Rural people not so much because when the ground is frozen it’s not muddy. It’s better to look for the positive side than whine about the negative.
Ahhh February!
28 Mondays in a row!
Blech!
Great comment TP.
ah, February in the northern hemisphere …. used to be called ‘Winter’
sigh, the good old days of common sense
Blame the Groundhog on February 2, 2018.
On the bright side, the grands will get to wear those sweaters I’m knitting.
If I catch that groudhog I’m going to tear off his head and make his pelt into a nice hat.
I was just getting used to the glorious warm weather here recently. 20-35 degrees with some days creeping up to 50 degrees! It was enjoyable while it lasted, but, back to winter!
This is not going to happen, I just got new
‘snow
‘ tires and the last time I did it didn’t snow zipo for 4 years.
I’m beginning to notice this seems to happen every winter here in Mich.
Speaking as an organic gardner, come on cold, it kills bugs, lots and lots of bugs.
I don’t care how cold it gets outside, I’m not going to let then in.
Hope all the outside pipes that were gonna, have already busted during the snow storm.
Been a while since we in the deep south have gotten a Winter Participation trophy.