Global Warming.....How is affecting the weather in your area?
By mari61960
@mari61960 (4893)
United States
January 5, 2007 2:11pm CST
We hear about Global Warming all the time. I suspect not too many people concern themselves with it...That's probably half the problem..lol
I live in Massachusetts, a New England state in the USA. The usual weather for this area is Hot in the summer, Cool in the spring, Snow and cold in the winter and in the Fall warm and cool days with cooler evenings.
Well here it is Jan 5th. We have not had more than 1/2 an inch of snow so far this winter. Today it is 63 degrees, where it should be in the 30's. This weekend they are predicting 66 degrees on Saturday...should I get ready for a visit to the beach or what.
This is so crazy, what are we going to do? Do you do anything to help?
This is a picture of my back yard last year on New Years Day....Snow...this year...Hmmm the cherry blossoms are blooming in Wa.DC..ugggghh
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
6 Jan 07
Marie, I like your back yard, very nice...
I am in Chicago. Chicago has hot summer and very cold winter and wind is always making it worst(Windy City).
Yesterday and today it was 55 degres.
On one hand it makes me happy (saving on heat), but on the other hand...is worst coming?
@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
6 Jan 07
It is very warm here in Delaware right now for January. It is in the 70 degree range which is more like spring though winter just started here. We usually have flurries and much colder weather here right now but it is warm and people are wearing shorts and tshirts.
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@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
6 Jan 07
Thanks, I know what you mean...I'm getting a little concerned about these strange weather patterns.
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@juliekay (22)
• United States
6 Jan 07
NO KIDDING!!! I live in Wisconsin and there isn't any snow on the ground and it is January!! This is really strange to say the least. I don't think there is anything we can do except live each day, one at a time. Whatever is going to happen is going to happen. Obviously something is wrong somewhere. Whether it is global warming causing it or not is another thing.
@morfessa1 (190)
• Australia
6 Jan 07
Maybe it is Global Warming, we weren't around for the first global warming of course. The thing is is that if we do survive it, which I don't think is the case, will we see another ice age?
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@Jshean20 (14348)
• Canada
6 Jan 07
I've noticed the seasons changing more and more as the years pass...it's pretty scary actually! I live in Ontario, Canada and normally this time of year we are experiencing road closures from the blizzards and heaps of snow....not this year! I don't think we have had snow last for more than a day and we've only seen traces of snow once or twice...this past Christmas was the first I can remember in my 21 years of living. As for the weather we are having right this minute, it's raining out and reminds me a lot of spring showers. As for what can be done about this situation, I really have no idea other than walking more than driving and using energy efficent appliances.
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@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
6 Jan 07
Watch though all of a sudden we will all get dumped with big snow...lol
Then we will all regret complaining about it...hehehe. I can't wait.
@_hope_ (3902)
• Australia
6 Jan 07
I live in Australia in New South Wales in the western part of the state i have lived here for 25yrs and over the time the climate has changed so much our winters are not cold any more we are lucky yo even get a frost in winter where before we would have weeks of heavy frost still on the grass by lunch time not only a few days did we even pull on a jumper and the summer season we were sure to get a big storm every few days well we have had only minimal rain in the past few years it`s definately become warmer and dryer
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@enchantedemerald (454)
• United States
5 Jan 07
I think Global Warming is affecting all of us. I used to live in Louisiana last year till the hurricanes forced me to move. I remember hearing on a news report that they thought Global Warming had something to do with the size and strength of these monster storms. Well, I moved to Albuquerque five months ago. It has already flooded here which doesn't happen very often and I got fifteen inches of snow last week and I'm expecting another four inches today.My neighbors said the last time they saw this much snow was in 1971. Weather certainly has been acting crazier with each passing year.
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@enchantedemerald (454)
• United States
5 Jan 07
The snow here hasn't even started to really melt yet. I think it will take Denver some time to really dig out because they really had it bad. They did some sort of a survey here and 95% of the residents don't even own a snow shovel. I had to use a plastic dust pan to make a path to my car!
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@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
5 Jan 07
It is crazy isn't it? I figure all of a sudden we will be dumped on like Denver, USA. I hope not...a little snow can go a long way..lol
@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
6 Jan 07
What can you do but enjoy it while it lasts? I am not a total believer in the causes of global warming but I have cut my driving down a lot. I don't know what else to do. But I still think that this warming period could be a natural occurance and just part of a cycle. Here in Michigan, we haven't had any real snow and temps in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Wow, I will take 66 degrees any time of the year. Who knows, you might be cutting grass by the end of the month...Last time I was in Massachusetts, there was a foot of snow or more..in 1999. Like your state a lot...rustic and woodsy.
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@davidbugs (120)
• United States
6 Jan 07
It's not too cold. You can wear short in the month of January.
Don't be suprise THE VENGER of Winter Might come back in Late Spring.
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@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
6 Jan 07
I agree, I don't think it's all due to global warming. That's the part that scares me most. I think weather patterns are just changing..but dramatically. Mother Nature is not going to like this...lol
"Rustic and Woodsy" That's what I like about it too.
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@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
6 Jan 07
Yes the weather is nice like this..however it upsets the balance of nature.
I jsut got a wweather aler ...FOG and 57 degrees at 11:27 pm. No snow for me.
@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
5 Jan 07
Our temperature for Saturday is supposed to be around 66 degrees... We are going walking on the beach with the dogs and a picinic....what an odd thing to do here in january...lol
@livingtwist (410)
• United States
6 Jan 07
Global Warming is stll a debated issue with all the so called experts. The historical records don't show that clearlt. While I do think that Global Warming is a real treat to the enviornment over all, there really seems to be distorted evidence presented. Governments and companies ignore it's even possible and a large part of the world just don't seem interested. Weather patterns in my area along Gulf coast are a repeat from 20's and 30's it seems. There are just more people there now. That seems to be true in other areas as well.
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@tigereyes (74)
• India
6 Jan 07
i dont know what everybody else's take on the whole global warming issue is but all i know is that everytime i watch the movie ' The day after tomorrow' it really hits me hard..i mean im practically sitting and waiting for the second ice age to hit me. all of us are, either knowingly or unknowingly..and unless we do something about it, its going to happen sooner than we can imagine.
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@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
7 Jan 07
I haven't seen that but I belong to Netflix so I'll check it out. Thanks
@cemille2 (97)
• United States
6 Jan 07
Yea that has been the topic of discussion around here, i'm from NC and usually by now its pretty cold, not as cold as in Ma but still you need a heavy jacket. Well its been in the 60s and 70s here. Its kind of scary to think, are we just doing away with winter? And also you have to think, how is this affecting natural and animals who are use to the winter months to do hibernating and stuff like that. I guess we'll see the effects of this years from now.
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@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
1 Feb 07
Well I'm still waiting, we've had snow twice but only an inch or less. It has melted by the end of the day. Now we may get more on Friday...we'll see.
@berta67 (176)
• Virgin Islands (British)
7 Jan 07
Hi
I live in sweden and we are suppose to have snow in the winter almost over the whole country, but this summer was long and waem and the fall has not ended yrt. so i guess its waemwe than usual.I miss snow at christmas and i miss skiing but I save the bill for warming my house
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@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
7 Jan 07
I agree, the best part about it is saving money on heating bills..lol
@simplejoy (359)
• China
4 Feb 07
It's really getting warmer year after year,and it hasn't snowed until now in my city,Nanjing,China.Winter is not that cold and white anymore.
@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
4 Feb 07
I know what you mean, it's February 4th and we still have no snow...lol
@pure_pinklaydee (827)
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4 Feb 07
I live in England where we are used to very traditional seasons- warm summers snow in winter etc. The weather recently has gone crazy. Our last summer was the hottest ever on record by far. Were only just starting to experience winter when its meant to be the beginning of spring. We've also been getting really random storms- very strong so its kinda scary. Its sad to say but I don't think this is a process we can reverse, most people just aren't bothered and without huge countries like China on board it makes small efforts seem pointless. Thanks for an intelligent discussion which seems to be becoming increasingly rare on here :)
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@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
4 Feb 07
No I don't think we can do too much to reverse it, but we could possible stop making it worse. I'm glad you enjoyed my discussion,. I know what you mean there is alot of junk discussions. Thanks for responding.
@katisaurus (1038)
• Canada
6 Jan 07
Fortunately, it isn't JUST global warming causing the warmer weather. El Nino season is around this year, so that's causing a big difference in the weather both United States and Canada seems to be getting. I live in Southern Ontario and we've usually got horrifically cold weather this time of year, but do to the global warming and El Nino, we're getting more rain than we are snow, which ruins a lot as far as crops go. Fruits and vegetables. It's terrible, really. This time next year with Global Warming, we'll all be roasting chestnuts on an open fire for Christmas. ;) And when I say 'open fire'. I'm talking about a nice big bon fire in toasty weather!
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@onesiobhan (1327)
• Canada
6 Jan 07
I live in Toronto. We haven't had snow yet this year. Normally we've had at least one decent-sized blizzard by now.
It's freaking me right out. The bugs next summer are going to be murder.
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@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
6 Jan 07
This summer ??? I just went outside and had to fight about 50 moths just to get in the door...lol It is 10pm right now and 58 degrees.....WIERD
@tocika (970)
• Romania
6 Jan 07
Hello!Over is warm...For example,if you came in my country you can see the same,outside it is warm.If you don't know that is winter,you can believe that is spring.And Christmas and New Year was without snow(I suffer,because I like snow!)..I don't know what can I do for better of this Earth,maybe we all,could do something,but alone it is impossible to save this world.
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@Reviver (339)
• Romania
6 Jan 07
Global Warming is a phenomenon which is affecting th whole world from north to south and from east to west. This process could be slowed down if we use less of personel convence and if we could switch to public transport. This is the 1 way but there also other things to take care of. I am an Indian living in Delhi and I can observe all these things. Last year I used to sit at home in front of a room heater to make my body warms but this year I am roaming around the city. I can feel vold even this year but not so cold as last year. We cant do anything to decrease this temperature but we could do many things to stop this inncreasing temperature each year.
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@mariver101 (162)
• Indonesia
6 Jan 07
i live in tropical area...in lower part of my country have already flooded with the sea water. And in the past 2 years our land surface have bewen decreas abuot 15%..
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@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
6 Jan 07
That kind of stuff scares me...I don't worry too much as I am 25 miles from the coast.
