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Title: Record-Setting Southern Christmas Snow
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Capital Climate
URL Source: http://capitalclimate.blogspot.com/ ... g-southern-christmas-snow.html
Published: Dec 26, 2010
Author: Capital Climate
Post Date: 2010-12-26 21:48:29 by go65
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6 PM Update: Washington National has had a total snowfall of a trace as of 6 pm, despite reporting light snow almost continuously since 11 am this morning and also despite rampant hype-ocracy for days from the commercial media. As the storm moves away toward the northeast, as shown in the radar image from The Weather Channel, the highest snowfall amounts reported in the region are around 5" at 2 locations in St. Marys County in southern Maryland. The daily total for Richmond has been corrected to 3.8" (0.7" of the storm total fell before midnight last night). The Norfolk total has increased to 12.5". 5 PM Update: The 12.0" of snow reported at Norfolk as of 3 pm today breaks the old record for December 26 of 5.0" set in 2004. The 4.5" 3.8" reported so far at Richmond breaks the old daily record of 3.5" set in 1917. The highest storm totals in southeastern Virginia as of 5 pm are 13.2" at Smithfield, in Isle of Wight County, northwest of Norfolk, and 14.0" at Yorktown. Today's low temperature so far of 28° at Richmond is 1° lower than the average for the date of 29°, but well above the record of 5° in 1980. The map to the right shows the average temperature departure from climatology for December 1-24 in the U.S. Original post: The Christmas snow across parts of the southern U.S. set several records for the date. Overall, 12 daily snowfall records were set in the 6 states of the Southeast Regional Climate Center (Virginia through Alabama). The total number of daily low temperature records reported by the National Climatic Data Center in the entire contiguous 48 states from December 20 through 25: zero. Here are some of the Christmas records compiled from National Weather Service reports. North Carolina: The 0.4" at Raleigh tied the record for December 25 set in 1947. Raleigh has also reported a trace of snow on 9 other occasions since records began in 1944. The greatest depth on the ground for December 25 was 1" in 1966. Piedmont-Triad (Greensboro) had 4.2", which broke the old record of 2.8", also set in 1947. The 6.5" at Asheville broke the record of 5.4" set in 1969. The low temperature of 32° at Raleigh was 1° above the average for the date and nowhere near the record of 4° in 1983. The low temperature of 28° at Asheville was also 1° above the average for the date. The record low of -7° was set in 1983. South Carolina: The 1.6" at Greenville-Spartanburg edged out the 1.0" in 1962, but was less than the record of 2.0" in 1947. Georgia: At Macon, the 0.1" was the first measurable snow ever recorded on December 25. The 2" at Athens broke the old record of 0.2" in 1993. The 1.2" at Atlanta was the first measurable snowfall on Christmas since 1882. The most recent trace of snow at Atlanta on the date was in 1993. In all, Atlanta has recorded a trace of snow 13 times on December 25. The Atlanta record low temperature for December 25 was 0°F in 1983. This year the low was 31°, barely enough to support the snow which fell. The records for the date at Macon and Athens are 7° and 3°, respectively, also set in 1983. Alabama: Huntsville measured 4.5" of snow on Christmas, smashing the old record of 0.3" set in 1989. The 1" of snow at Anniston was the first measurable amount on December 25 since records began in 1903. The low temperature of 30° at Huntsville was just 2° below average and 31° above the record low of -1° in 1983. Mississippi: The estimated 1.4" reported at Tupelo was the first measurable amount of snow on December 25 in records which began in 1930. The last time a trace was reported was 1989. The low temperature at Tupelo of 33° was 1° above average and 33° above the record of 0° in 1983.
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#1. To: go65 (#0)
Although, global warming is a FACT, most professional meteorologists have their hands scratching their heads about this phenomena. This is a year of La Niña (as opposed to El Niño) which comes every 5-7 years. I live in Southern California and we are seeing some of the finest snow conditions in recent years. The constant rains from last week have stopped but last night we were drenched again and Wednesday appears to be on target from another low pressure area moving our way meaning more rain. We need it, too.
LMAO. "Climate" occurs. Fundamental shifts in overall temperatures occur throughout the solar system, as a function of solar activity. "Anthropogenic" global warming does NOT exist, is NOT a fact. APGW is figment of Algore's imagination. Nothing more.
Getting tired of the bozoed calcon following me around on the 'net, wanting to discuss "tossing salad." Sorry, you sick rump-ranger. NOT interested.
What is so phunney? I am confident that whom ever reads your post is glad to know that YOU personally clarified this important, breakthrough for all of us. Can you take some time out of your busy schedule to clarify this idea? I mean, are the "fundamental shifts" apparent or REAL? Since you used the term, "Solar System," I infer you think there is some sort of equivalence throughout the solar system as well. Does this fundamental shift have the same effects on Mercury as Pluto? What about Earth? Are the fundamental shifts inclusive of "overall temperatures" for both space and actual bodies of matter irrespective of proximity of "solar activity?" Who said it did? All I am saying is that global warming is a FACT; this means the phenomena is measurable not just by localized events but by constant recorded measurements over the entire planet body for air and water systems. I also want to point out that global warming is coincidental with a HUGE rise in human population growth since the industrial revolution (circa ~1850) and that same temperature increase is coincident with both the rise of CO2 emissions and that same human population growth. I am ambivalent about the "anthropogenic" theory of causation as I don't believe it matters much to our methods of survival in the near future. This political crap is the reason you deny reality. Once you strip away AlGore's political/financial schemes, can you deny that the Earth's environment is radically changing from over 150 years ago?
And then a Trillion Plus bbls of Petroleum burned into the Atmosphere. Don't worry. Nothing will be done.
Good. You: Can you take some time out of your busy schedule to clarify this idea? No. The meaning is clear, intentionally so, because I know you enviro- whack-jobs are constantly attempting to reinterpret words, when established meanings don't suit your agenda. This is a typical tactic of the socialist crowd. You: Who said it did? All I am saying is that global warming is a FACT; this means the phenomena is measurable not just by localized events but by constant recorded measurements over the entire planet body for air and water systems. I also want to point out that global warming is coincidental with a HUGE rise in human population growth since the industrial revolution (circa ~1850) and that same temperature increase is coincident with both the rise of CO2 emissions and that same human population growth. Interesting, how in one breath, you say "oh, it's not ME saying anthropogenic global warming exists..." and then in the very next sentence, make that EXACT claim. Can you please explain the following chart for me? Tell me how such a small population could cause so much "global warming?" What, their sailing ships emit too much CO2? Too many campfires? Oh, I know! Methane emissions from horses, yes??? [And yeah, the graph still includes the cooked data from the IPCC in the tail-end of the chart... but you get the drift.] You guys are amusing, because you're so predictable. YOU: This political crap is the reason you deny reality. Once you strip away AlGore's political/financial schemes, can you deny that the Earth's environment is radically changing from over 150 years ago? Of COURSE I can. You nuts think, "oh, we have to SAVE the world!" Your arrogance is without limit. What makes you think you can change the Earth in the slightest amount? It was here for BILLIONS of years before you got here, will be here billions of years after you're nothing but dust... It's survived asteroid strikes, earthquakes, fires, volcanos... But it won't survive if YOU don't convince the rest of us to help "save" it, yes??? Go take another hit on the bong, and relax. Because your global warming bullshit is utterly empty of fact or significance. The sooner you figure that out, the better.
Getting tired of the bozoed calcon following me around on the 'net, wanting to discuss "tossing salad." Sorry, you sick rump-ranger. NOT interested.
#2. To: buckeroo (#1)
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Although, global warming is a FACT,
#3. To: Capitalist Eric, go65 (#2)
LMAO.
"Climate" occurs.
Fundamental shifts in overall temperatures occur throughout the solar system, as a function of solar activity.
"Anthropogenic" global warming does NOT exist, is NOT a fact.
APGW is figment of Algore's imagination. Nothing more.
#4. To: Capitalist Eric, All (#2)
#5. To: buckeroo (#3)
I am confident that whom ever reads your post is glad to know that YOU personally clarified this important, breakthrough for all of us.
ME: Fundamental shifts in overall temperatures occur throughout the solar system, as a function of solar activity.
ME: "Anthropogenic" global warming does NOT exist, is NOT a fact.
ME: APGW is figment of Algore's imagination. Nothing more.
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