On Mon, 9 Apr 2012 13:50:35 -0700 (PDT), rangerssuck
wrote:

On Apr 9, 1:15*pm, Ed Huntress wrote:
On Mon, 9 Apr 2012 22:26:28 +0800, "Dennis" wrote:

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On Apr 9, 7:35 am, Ignoramus4025
wrote:
Even setting aside the global warming, I am very worried, how the hell
I and my people are supposed to work this summer.

In eastern U.S. we had a much warmer winter, but now it has reverted
to some what colder than average temperatures.

Dan

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In south western austalia, in areas of virgin bush, satellite imaging has
show large areas (IIRC up to 10%) of old growth trees dying due to extended
drought periods. Definitely concerning.

I don't know what part of the eastern US that Dan is talking about,
but March was much warmer than normal for the Northeast, and April, so
far, is also above normal. Precipitation is below normal:

http://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/#

Check the daily almanacs for New York, Philadelphia, Wilmington,
Charleston W.Va., Washington D.C., and Boston.

--
Ed Huntress



"Precipitation is below normal" is quite the understatement, Ed. It's
dry as a bone here in Northeast Bergen County, and there are wildfires
in Burlington. At this rate, with the lack of April showers, I fear
for the May flowers. This time of year, the resevoirs should be
overflowing.

Seriously, I know this one hot year does not constitute "climate
change," but still, it's kind of creepy.

I read a review of it somewhere a few days ago. The Jet Stream is in a
nutty, oscillating pattern well to the north of its usual path, and it
hasn't allowed much Arctic air to penetrate south. And a second
consequence is that it hasn't allowed those air masses to clash and
cause precipitation.

It's dry down here in Middlesex, too. I've been watering the garden
every day and I'm worried about a tree we just planted.

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Ed Huntress