According to what they told us in college about global warming in the 70's, Miami should be 10 feet underwater by now. The only true thing they told us was we would be drinking bottled water. But not because all other kinds of water would be too polluted to drink (excepting a few places like Flint Michigan) ...

 

Didn't you mean you were born with the wrong attitude?

But the Prophet Jimmy Buffet tells us "Change in Latitude causes Changes in Attitude"!

 

According to what they told us in college about global warming in the 70's, Miami should be 10 feet underwater by now. The only true thing they told us was we would be drinking bottled water. But not because all other kinds of water would be too polluted to drink (excepting a few places like Flint Michigan) ...

Yup, and in the 1930s, futurists thought we'd all be smoking and using wires to power our video phones.

Spoiler

 

Been peculiar here over the past few years. We seem to skip spring and fall. We had an unusually cool spring the past few years and right into summer temps. Then warm to hot although I think this year fewer 90 F degree days than last year. Now here we are late in December and it got cold fast. During Novembers past it wasn't unusual to get a few feet of wet snow, the heavy wet stuff. Last night we got a light powdering, less than an inch. More on the way so a White Christmas. As I mentioned earlier I wish it would get real cold so the lake would freeze over. Lake Erie is a shallow lake compared to the other Great Lakes so it freezes over quicker and that normally ends lake effect snow. We still get the snowstorms out of the south but at least no leke effect snow.

I also agree when change happens it takes time, years to get a handle on what's going on be it climate or a pandemic.

Ron

 

Here (Worcester Ma, USA), the winter seems to have shifted later by about a month. The coldest month used to be Jan, now it seems to be Feb.

 

Used to duck hunt, which the early season for opens on Thanksgiving weekend. Sometimes wading the swamps "bare-legged" and sometimes needed waders due to the water temp. Even now, in the 80's last week and now this week, highs in the 50-60's. Even at Christmas I sometimes have to run the AC just to get the humidity down and cool things off a bit. Never can tell, some years frost or even a rare sprinkle of snow and some years, no frost at all. Good news is I don't have to shovel snow, bad news is sometimes the sand gnats, yellow flies (midget horseflies), and skeeters will drive you inside (they all bite hard). Gnats get so thick they will actually get sucked in and choke ya.

 

Used to duck hunt, which the early season for opens on Thanksgiving weekend. Sometimes wading the swamps "bare-legged" and sometimes needed waders due to the water temp. Even now, in the 80's last week and now this week, highs in the 50-60's. Even at Christmas I sometimes have to run the AC just to get the humidity down and cool things off a bit. Never can tell, some years frost or even a rare sprinkle of snow and some years, no frost at all. Good news is I don't have to shovel snow, bad news is sometimes the sand gnats, yellow flies (midget horseflies), and skeeters will drive you inside (they all bite hard). Gnats get so thick they will actually get sucked in and choke ya.

What are the big tourist things to do in Georgia if I visits in late April/early May? Likely driving in from Nashville eventually getting to Atlanta and have plenty of time. I'm entertaining/traveling with some friends Europe.

 

 

Two things not on my bucket list. Never ride along with storm chasers or hurricane hunters.

Ron

 

Two things not on my bucket list. Never ride along with storm chasers or hurricane hunters.

Ron

You just need a tornado tank to be, safe?

 

Here (Worcester Ma, USA), the winter seems to have shifted later by about a month. The coldest month used to be Jan, now it seems to be Feb.

Funny how you think that. I’ve been saying for many years that the seasons have shifted by a month! BTW, I live 10 miles south of Boston.

 

Nope, not even in a 9,000 Lb Dominator. When I was younger I was more likely to do things I won't even consider today.

Funny how you think that. I’ve been saying for many years that the seasons have shifted by a month! BTW, I live 10 miles south of Boston.

Yeah, about the same here, then too not like Cleveland differs much from Boston. Years ago we always got hit hard and early for winters. Now it's more like Buffalo gets hammered early for snow. Not sure what's up with that? Yes, about a month give or take year to year. I just hope Germany has a mild winter. OK with me if we have a mild winter also.

Ron

 

I don't know what Colorado has in for us, !? but every so often they send us a Colorado Low, just got one for 4 days of snow again . The northern US states got hit the worst and we get the tail end of it.

 

What are the big tourist things to do in Georgia

Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi River. North Georgia is the tail end of the Appalachian Mt. chain and has several state parks, national forests, and local interest areas such as the old gold fields around Dahlonega and Talulah Falls. Mid Georgia is mostly farm land but there is FDR's Warm Springs which has gone through many iterations but still somewhat of a tourist attraction. Coastal Georgia with historic Savannah, Tybee Island, St. Simons and Jekyll Islands and the Cumberland Island National Seashore. Just inland are the old stomping grounds of Pogo and Albert at the Okefenokee Swamp. Around the Atlanta area there are lots of Civil War sites and the Stone Mountain Park. In mid-west Georgia is Plains Georgia the home of President Jimmy Carter although not as much of a tourist site as it used to be. Billy's Gas Station may still be standing.

 

Damn cold in Britain - the coldest it has been for 12 years. Last year, just one or two night frosts - last week -1°C daytime maximum.

 

Coastal Georgia with historic Savannah,

Absolutely love Savanna for the history and of course the food. Love it down on River Street on the river for just kicking back. Everything from the low lands to the mountains Georgia is a really nice state including of course the people who are very friendly. Have a friend in Savanna I love to visit.

Ron

 

I find myself in agreement with a lot of the foregoing statements. Winter seems to have shifted by about a month AND it seems every year it gets worse where it goes from too hot too long to too cold too quickly. Then it seems to reverse - too cold for too long then too quick it gets too hot. Spring and fall seem to be more and more a distant memory.

I love those 70˚F days but they're only around for about a few weeks in the springtime and almost as if they are totally skipped going from summer to winter. I have a tree that should have lost all its leaves by now. Even in some of the high wind events we've experienced - also another abnormality - haven't blown the leaves off.

Wish I had a time machine and could go back into the later 1800's. Also bring some modern technology with me to keep me comfortable. OK, six feet of snow in the winter - I can deal with that. But also have the pleasure of more normal seasons. But it all depends on where you choose to live. I like the upper mid-western states. Lived for a total of 22 years in New England. While it's beautiful, I still prefer the western side of the US. Lived in Houston for 2 years. That was 2 1/2 years too many for my liking.

 

Here's the homestead. Didn't realize it before, but there are quite a few other trees that are normally bare by December, and here we are almost 2/3 through. This shot is actually from Google Maps. Seems late November they came through with street view cameras. I know it's late Nov. because just over the main window there's a SolaTube. That was installed mid Nov. this year. If I were to take a pic right now the lawn would be five inches deep in snow and along the driveway and sidewalk the snow is over a foot deep.

 

 

What I think is telling is the warm air that has pushed into the north, ejecting the cold air and sending it our way. Our average temp is around 40˚F but today it's forecast to be 22˚F. Overnight low is supposed to be 12˚F. Poor cold me. Right? Yeah, I know others have it worse.

I wish it would get real cold so the lake would freeze over. Lake Erie is a shallow lake compared to the other Great Lakes so it freezes over quicker

Looks like you may be getting your wish - IF this cold blast is going to be as cold as suggested AND lasts long enough. Be careful what you wish for. When I was working in Wisconsin -56˚F (wind chill) was the biggest reason why I turned down a permanent job offer.

@3:05 (second video) he mentioned "Festivus". Remember Sinefield? Festivus for the rest of us?