I live in philly and we havent had 1 flake yet, last year we had a few snowy days and now none, even though the meteorologists in the are predicted above-average snow totals. What's going on?
2006-12-27 08:22:16 · 13 answers · asked by Greg 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
meteorologists in my *area*
2006-12-27 08:23:04 · update #1
Two words - global warming
2006-12-27 08:23:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Weather patterns vary widely year to year.
In the late 1800's (like 1892 or something like that) there was a year that was called, "The year without a summer" and in the American Northeast snow was recorded in EVERY month. The average summer temp was less than 70 degrees.
So based on the last 100 years or so, no snow can be as common as lots of snow. Give it time and Philly will see a blizzard again.
Personally, I am enjoying our last couple years of little snow. Here in Michigan we got slammed in the late 90's and I don't miss it at all.
2006-12-27 08:32:09 · answer #2 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's El Nino.
Typically the upper level flow splits in strong El Nino years. The southern branch keeps moisture to the south and to the north cold air is trapped in Canada and Northern Plains. On occasion the branhes can 'squeeze' together and produce a deep low pressure system, but typically (see last week and this coming week) these storms bring lots of rain with no cold air entering the system to produce snow.
I wouldn't lose hope yet there is still 2-3 months of winter left and plenty of storms systems will develop in that time. One (or more!) may get lucky and drop snow over PHL.
2006-12-27 09:51:02 · answer #3 · answered by buckj04 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First you must understand what global warming is, "Global"
respectively meaning the whole World, not just Philly."Warming" Sudden Drop in temperature due to many factors such as space travel thru the ozone layer, A wound in mother earths core, unbalanced atmosphere.etc...
2006-12-27 08:46:38 · answer #4 · answered by DJenks64 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i live in tennessee and every time they predict snow for us it just rains.only snow here has been in the smokies.i live on the cumberland plateau.elevation2000feet and no snow here at all. hey im originally from michigan too and i remember some deep snows a few years back.
2006-12-27 14:37:04 · answer #5 · answered by alcaholicdemon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wish I knew. I live in Michigan. Denver got it last week and it looks like it will again. We are looking at more rain. Scary.
2006-12-27 08:59:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello Granny, a fellow Michigander. Anyway, have you guys heard of something called "El Nino"?
2006-12-27 12:13:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I also live in PA and it hasn't snowed at all where I live. It's a weird winter season.
2006-12-27 08:29:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmmm... seems to me it decided to go somewhere else...damn better luck next time... has philly ever been defined as hell... in which case if it has a snowflake has no chance in hell!!!! Nor in alice springs central australia..
2006-12-31 02:10:04 · answer #9 · answered by puk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of global warming or El Ninyo
2006-12-27 20:05:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋