Climate Change Is Making Blizzards Like The One Hitting New England Much Worse, Scientists Say.

Another epic blizzard is bearing down on New England. There is a “big part” played by “human-induced climate change,” especially warming-fueled ocean temperatures according to Dr. Kevin Trenberth, former head of the Climate Analysis Section at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. ***  He explained:

The number 1 cause of this is that it is winter. In winter it is cold over the continent. But it is warm over the oceans and the contrast between the cold continent and the warm Gulf Stream and surrounding waters is increasing. At present sea surface temperatures are more the 2F above normal over huge expanses (1000 miles) off the east coast and water vapor in the atmosphere is about 10% higher as a result. About half of this can be attributed to climate change.

Thanks to Pierre Picard for this citation.