NOAA Article on Recent Cold Winter and Climate Change

The recent winter across the Southern U.S. has been a harsh reminder of what a cold and predominantly wet winter can bring to the South. From record-breaking temperatures to repeated (and in some places record-breaking) snowfalls, the season is certainly not one we will soon forget. But at the same time this recent winter season has also brought with it a considerable amount of confusion regarding the distinctions between weather and longer term climate conditions. To help shed some light on the recent winter season and how it relates to climate change the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has put together a very interesting article that is worth checking out:

http://www.noaa.gov/features/02_monitoring/snowstorms.html

For any questions you may have about Southern climate, please do not hesitate to contact the Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program (SCIPP) at scipp@mesonet.org.