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Since 1950, hot days have increased and cold days have decreased around the world. That means less snow, on average, for some regions. Take southern and central Canada, where the chances of a white Christmas have declined in recent decades.
But as the authors of a recent study point out, cold weather is not “incompatible with the concept of global warming.” Although the world is getting warmer overall, it is still a highly variable place. Think about the price of milk. If the average price increases a little bit, the lows won’t be as low … but they will still happen. Similarly, cold months will happen less often as the world warms, but they won’t go away.
Bundle up. It can get chilly out there. (And by the way, keep telling your elected officials to do something about global warming.)
robert knowles
December 20th
i live in east coast of canada i am 56 years old the winter here are walk in the park we had winter way back when i 16 years now this not winter like 60 th that was winter
Dimitri Zenghelis
December 20th
Actually, there’s more to it than this. Global warming often means more snow. Why? Because warmer air holds more moisture. So when warm air collides with cold air, as often happens in the US between Gulf and Canadian air-masses, it dumps more of the white stuff. In short, global warming will mean more not fewer record snowstorms. Of course, that won’t cut much ice with deniers or most American politicians. Whether or not you excuse that pun is another matter.
Kathy L. Carrillo
December 20th
This is very important imformation. I get alot of questions from people that don’t understand Global Warming.. They ask; “How can we have global warming if certain parts of the earth is still frozen?” Care to provide a more in-depth answer for them than I have?
Russell Joyce
December 20th
Whenever you change any system by any means you always cause chaos, it is one of natures laws.