Saturday, July 23, 2011

How This Latest Heatwave Isn't Like Ones We've Had In The Past: Context & Nature

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Let's take as given that there have always been weather extremes, both hot and cold, throughout history and there is indeed a component of natural variability at play. But that's far from the whole story. If you're wondering what makes the latest heatwave different from those that have occurred before, Weather.com has a pretty good summary (h/t Climate Progress). In short, the nature and context of this summer's situation is what sets it apart.
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