msnbc.msn.com— Much of the Midwest and the East Coast are going through a remarkably warm winter, with temperatures running 10 and 20 degrees higher than normal in many places.
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“No cause for alarm. Enjoy it while you have it.”Mike Halpert, meteorologist NOAA Climate Prediction Center."What, me worry?"Alfred E. Neuman, Mad Magazine
"in fact, this has been one of the lamest hurricane seasons EVER RECORDED."How provincial. Maybe it was the lamest hurrican season EVER RECORDED, but only IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. The Philippines in particular has been rocked harder than ever.
Today's weather forecast for tomorow in the netherlands predicts 13-14 celsius - at 8 AM! in other words, afternoon should be even warmer.I almost cant believe it, like it must be a typo. Typical for this time of year is more like 1.3-1.4 celsius.Maybe I should freaking wear shorts tomorow o_O
With deepest apologies I need to differ with most said above. The truth, I believe, is that the environment is already broken and these events are evidence of the accelerating collapse. And more, too bad, it's humans that done it; we've massively overpopulated and those services/structures neccessary to support our population have changed the environment's balance beyond repair.I believe that the collapse will not be gradual except in its earliest stages, but rather will escalate in speed, magnitude, much like the process of a tree falling; at first it resists, then, with its root structure broken, the rate of its descent accelerates until the earth is suddenly in the way. A good visual of the analogy is bark beetle-infested trees being felled in the western US; when they hit the road, they shatter. I don't have a good visual of the environment's collapse; surely there are many.What appalls me in the above comments is the narrow view in today's immediate comfort with the mild winter. How much of a mind does it take to recognize that this implies a hotter summer to come? And I mean here hot enough so that there might be power failures, death? We've already seen this in Europe. Maybe those who see the implication stay quiet, hesitant to state their alarm with all this joy in the moment. If only they'd speak up. And going on from here are there those who actually believe that conservation, neat new technology, et al are going to reverse the trend? Humans have always been able to overcome such obstacles but I think this time we'll be wrong. We'll be able to make efforts, small stabs of hope, but things are, I believe, well beyond the point of no return.Some humans may survive for a time. Maybe. The coastal areas will go first. Then, I don't know. The lucky ones (that's fortunate and maybe smart) may go with strength, becoming part of a viable survivalist entity with resources based on their connections. Many will also try on their own and in smaller groups (note "Jericho"). I am not one of those.In the end, I feel, being a current representative of that species that has wrought such havoc, brought such destruction, guilty. I did not create the momentum that got us here, but still, I'm a part. Life; wilderness in all its abundance, is beauty and something I wish we'd stayed closer to. All I can do is live apologetically, embracing the moment, savoring the greens and continuing to be amazed at the phomenon of natural life.Good luck, all.
Whats surprising is that you all act like this has never happened before. It has believe me. Its not like this year particularly provides more legitimacy to the global warming theory and it certainly does not mean that we soon won't have a winter. The ice age is about to be over. El nino, combined with the fact that we are in mid-winter means that the temperatures are going to be warmer than normal. Thats just how it is. The lowest temperatures typically happen in early and late winter. In stl, its in the 30s now which isn't that far off for winter nights. The high was 60 but the low was like 40 during the day.
nodvinJan 7, 2007
“No cause for alarm. Enjoy it while you have it.”Mike Halpert, meteorologist NOAA Climate Prediction Center."What, me worry?"Alfred E. Neuman, Mad Magazine
zupadupaJan 7, 2007
This December in Finland was the most warm in more than a millenium, they say...
mos6507Jan 7, 2007
"in fact, this has been one of the lamest hurricane seasons EVER RECORDED."How provincial. Maybe it was the lamest hurrican season EVER RECORDED, but only IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. The Philippines in particular has been rocked harder than ever.
berfmurretJan 8, 2007
you like swamp ass?
malliemcgJan 8, 2007
It's been a pretty damned cold summer here in the Australian Capital Territory this year :(
unruledJan 8, 2007
Today's weather forecast for tomorow in the netherlands predicts 13-14 celsius - at 8 AM! in other words, afternoon should be even warmer.I almost cant believe it, like it must be a typo. Typical for this time of year is more like 1.3-1.4 celsius.Maybe I should freaking wear shorts tomorow o_O
athodydJan 9, 2007
With deepest apologies I need to differ with most said above. The truth, I believe, is that the environment is already broken and these events are evidence of the accelerating collapse. And more, too bad, it's humans that done it; we've massively overpopulated and those services/structures neccessary to support our population have changed the environment's balance beyond repair.I believe that the collapse will not be gradual except in its earliest stages, but rather will escalate in speed, magnitude, much like the process of a tree falling; at first it resists, then, with its root structure broken, the rate of its descent accelerates until the earth is suddenly in the way. A good visual of the analogy is bark beetle-infested trees being felled in the western US; when they hit the road, they shatter. I don't have a good visual of the environment's collapse; surely there are many.What appalls me in the above comments is the narrow view in today's immediate comfort with the mild winter. How much of a mind does it take to recognize that this implies a hotter summer to come? And I mean here hot enough so that there might be power failures, death? We've already seen this in Europe. Maybe those who see the implication stay quiet, hesitant to state their alarm with all this joy in the moment. If only they'd speak up. And going on from here are there those who actually believe that conservation, neat new technology, et al are going to reverse the trend? Humans have always been able to overcome such obstacles but I think this time we'll be wrong. We'll be able to make efforts, small stabs of hope, but things are, I believe, well beyond the point of no return.Some humans may survive for a time. Maybe. The coastal areas will go first. Then, I don't know. The lucky ones (that's fortunate and maybe smart) may go with strength, becoming part of a viable survivalist entity with resources based on their connections. Many will also try on their own and in smaller groups (note "Jericho"). I am not one of those.In the end, I feel, being a current representative of that species that has wrought such havoc, brought such destruction, guilty. I did not create the momentum that got us here, but still, I'm a part. Life; wilderness in all its abundance, is beauty and something I wish we'd stayed closer to. All I can do is live apologetically, embracing the moment, savoring the greens and continuing to be amazed at the phomenon of natural life.Good luck, all.
atb12688Jan 11, 2007
Whats surprising is that you all act like this has never happened before. It has believe me. Its not like this year particularly provides more legitimacy to the global warming theory and it certainly does not mean that we soon won't have a winter. The ice age is about to be over. El nino, combined with the fact that we are in mid-winter means that the temperatures are going to be warmer than normal. Thats just how it is. The lowest temperatures typically happen in early and late winter. In stl, its in the 30s now which isn't that far off for winter nights. The high was 60 but the low was like 40 during the day.