my new podcast (see information below) not only talk about the current weather situation but also answer the question many of you are wondering:
Does global warming/climate change contribute to an increase in the number and intensity of cold spells…and especially cold spells in the western United States?
The answer is definitely no, which is documented by statistics provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and several peer-reviewed articles (see EPA figure below).
Graphic courtesy of US Environmental Protection Agency
And then there is the current cold situation. Incredibly, the forecast models show two scenarios for the possibility of light snow in the lowlands (with little accumulation).
SCIENCE accumulated until 10 a.m. Thursday is shown below. Nothing serious, but southwestern Washington and northeastern Oregon can be scaly. Light snow falls on the eastern slopes of the WA Cascades.
A stronger system will move through Friday morning, with more snow east of Washington and even some snow mixed in northwest Washington. Some people in the lowlands will see some pieces.
West of the Cascades, the snowflakes will melt as they fall and then melt onto the ground. Here’s the SWAT predicted at 5 a.m. Friday for western Washington. DOES NOT ACCUMULATE IN THE LOW DOG. You want snow? Go up the mountain.
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