Because Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, has never seen snow before
Just in time for this year’s furry rock concert, the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the Northeast, including Jefferson County, Penn., home to Punxsutawney. The region can expect several inches of snow and hazardous weather. Overall, the storm could affect more than 100 million people in the Northeast.
But how will it affect everyone’s favorite groundhog? Hard to say whether Phil will see his shadow, but either way, he’s gonna need a shovel.
Extreme weather like this is — counterintuitive alert, deniers! — actually a sign of global warming. Climate change contributes to more precipitation, which translates into more snow. So the question isn’t “Will the little guy see his shadow?” as much as it’s “How the heck do we get people in snow boots to reduce their carbon emissions?”
They’re beating this meme, backed up by no papers, no peer review, no facts, no figures, that the release of greenhouse gases is making it snowy and cold. I wonder how we got snow and cold during the Little Ice Age and last few glacial periods?
BTW, Phil did see his shadow, meaning Spring will be early this year. Of course, Phil’s prognostication is no better than the NOAA’s.
Oh, and Raleigh’s Sir Walter Wally predicts six more weeks of winter.
Hey…Al Gore said it was so and you know he’s the smartest person in the world…he did invent the internet after all.