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36" snow storm hits upstate New York!? Almost f'in JUNE

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rememberscott
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Just saw this on the news, anybody taking advantage? Urban, backyard sesh, maybe a little hiking? I also heard it'll be up to 90 degrees the next couple days, damn global warming delivers some crazy weather.
May 26 2013 7:29PM
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chapz
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lol at those who think this is cause of climate change. weird things happen all the time and has been like that for a loooooong time, this is just one example.
May 30 2013 4:13AM
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Washow
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36" of snow and OP talks about urban

sigh...
May 30 2013 4:57AM
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skiierman
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Again, cites recent events to back up his claim that events like these always happen...

and there's a slight difference between a couple inches and a couple feet of snow and a warm day and the 2nd warmest month ever recorded, there buddy-boy.
May 30 2013 9:35AM
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Mr.Huck
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So:

It's hot = global warming
It's cold = global warming
It's snowing = global warming
It's raining = global warming
It was cold yesterday and hot today = global warming
It was hot yesterday and cold today = global warming
I woke up this morning and my couple of inches grew into a couple of feet = global warming
May 30 2013 10:11AM
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smuggs
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I never remember too much late season snow on the east coast but I do remember it potentially being 60 degrees in the dead of winter so why cant it be 30 degrees on the mountains and snow in may? its the east coast gnarly and often dissapointing weather is a regular occurance.
May 30 2013 10:26AM
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CKpolicy
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You prove time and time again that you are willing to talk, regardless of whether you know what you are talking about or not. You bring nothing to the table. Its not funny, its not constructive, its not creative, its not interesting in any way. You are a court jester to 15 yr olds on the internet.
May 30 2013 10:38AM
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CKpolicy
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May 4, 1812: 1' in New Hampshire
May 14, 1834: 3' in New Hampshire
May 20 and 25, 1894: 8" on the first day, 6" on the second, in Kentucky

Is that too recent?
May 30 2013 10:45AM
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skiierman
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Yeah you see... you're forgetting that this May was the second hottest ever recorded and that a couple inches falling down is slightly different than 3 fucking feet.
May 30 2013 3:02PM
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TheClap.
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lol ny
May 30 2013 3:11PM
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Miomo
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Okay. I'm not checking, but I'm going to assume you're not lying.
You can't argue against global warming though. Statistical anomalies do happen, yes, but the facts are clear. Global warming causes a mean warmer temperatures and thus, larger extremes in climate due to altered patterns in atmospheric, and aquatic, cycles.
We've seen these warmer temperatures and overall changes throughout the world, despite the fact that we're in the middle of an ice age.
May 30 2013 3:39PM
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rememberscott
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not sure on the exact totals but the east coast and midwest both had great seasons as far as snowfall goes. couple places in the u.p. like mt. bohemia got over 300"
May 30 2013 6:19PM
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CKpolicy
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I'm not at all trying to argue that global climate change does not exist. It is indeed a real thing. I'm saying that not every weather phenomenon is a direct effect of said change. And regarding skiiermans argument that there is a difference between a few inches and a few feet; you are right, a foot and an inch are not the same. However, the weather condition required to produce snow in may that stands out is temperature. The amount of accumulation is really only dependent on moisture levels. If the snow is accumulating at all, it means the temperature is bizarre.  If it was warm, it would be the difference between some rain, and a whole lot of rain, neither one is really out of the ordinary. It rains a lot all the time around here in may. Also, im sorry for being a dick. I love you skiierman.
May 31 2013 7:22AM
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skiierman
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All I read was, "blah, blah, blah, I'm a dick. Blah bliddy blah blah, I'm a fucking moron and skiierman is the best".
May 31 2013 9:27AM
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CKpolicy
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thats what i was trying to say, i just couldnt find the right words in my heart.
May 31 2013 9:41AM
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snwbrdmilf
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Nice! Planning on hiking Giant Ledge this wknd - hopefully - its always my first Cats hike of the season.
May 31 2013 10:57AM
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HamFaceGirl
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Good shit skiierman, you're trying way to hard. Go outside and enjoy yourself, your life should not be on the internet
May 31 2013 6:11PM
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Brule.
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Lol I'm not one of those kids who locks themselves in a room and plays CoD all day. I am only jealous because I had to work in a tent in the miserable rain. Also, I have to take care of my father, who ruptured his Achilles in late March (the weekend after Saint Patrick's Day) while skiing some fresh powder at Whiteface.
May 31 2013 9:11PM
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Dingo69
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That sounds awesome
May 31 2013 9:43PM
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Dingo69
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Haha. The earth has been far hotter in the past based on the earths natural temp fluctuations. Who cares if humans are causing the current warming. We have negative feedback in the global atmospheric conditions so we are not in danger of a runaway warming event
May 31 2013 9:53PM
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skiierman
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Right, so when these natural fluctuations occur on top of what we are unnaturally shooting off into the atmosphere (there's a FEW articles about how we are exponentially speeding up the natural process of Co2 emissions of fossil fuels), it's going to be completely natural and it won't matter, right?
May 31 2013 10:14PM
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FerrisBueller
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In case you didn't know, fossil fuel combustion adds CO2 to the atmosphere (currently passed 400ppm) and this adds to the greenhouse effect of our planet. The greenhouse effects is what drives the temperature regulation and natural fluctuations of the planetary homeostasis. Currently the amount of anthropogenic atmospheric CO2 is increasing at a rate that the planet cannot handle within its own levels and limitations of naturally fixing itself, as it has done many times in the past. (ie. the CO2 during the dinosaurs was far greater but its rather the fast rate of change that allows the noticeable effects on our environment.) Because of all of this CO2 the global temperature of the planet has been increasing and in the past 100 years the average global temperature has risen by 0.8 degrees Celsius. (We know this by the data collection at the various temperatures gages around the world as well as understanding the many forcings and perturbations involved in the global climate system.) Now by understanding meteorological first principals that state warmer conditions lead to more precipitation, then I can easily conclude that as the planet's average global temperature increases, the average global precipitation will increase accordingly. Other implications of this should be assessed but the planetary weather systems are likely to be strengthened and gain more power in the 50 years to come...
May 31 2013 10:41PM
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Mr.Huck
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I thought that when many people force perturbate, that is referred to as a circle jerk.
Jun 1 2013 12:07AM
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assface
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To sum up the same point that everyone in the thread is arguing against one another to make:

1. Global climate change is real

2. Weird weather events have always happened

My points:

1. Yes, weird weather events have always happened, but they are happening more frequently and with more intensity in recent (30 or so) years. Yes, this could be because we are paying more attention or because the media reports it more, but it seems to be that these events are increasingly often.

2. To the people discussing feedbacks: yes there are some negative feedbacks--for one, global climate change could increase temp via the greenhouse effect, which would in turn produce more cloud cover, which would raise the albedo of the planet (more light would be reflected away). On the other hand, there are positive feedbacks--e.g. more glaciers + sea ice melts, and darker surfaces are exposed to the sun; the earth absorbs more heat, and the temperature rises as a result.
However, this is one in a host of factors that even the most up-to-date climate scientists (even you, ckk) are not close to understanding.

Sparknotes; weird stuff is happening more rapidly than ever, and we have no idea what path the climate of the planet will take in the future.
Jun 1 2013 5:10AM
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louie.mirags
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Niceee.. beautiful hike.. my long term goal is to climb all 35 peaks
Jun 1 2013 7:37AM
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CKpolicy
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Alright, Ski Gabber is having a debate (sort of) on something other than rap music and pretty clothes, i can dig it.
Jun 1 2013 10:32AM
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snwbrdmilf
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Same, and long term hahaha. I've got 8 or so. Windham High Peak from the Blackdome side is my fave hike.
Jun 2 2013 9:51AM
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