How does global warming account for the increased snowfall and near record cold temperatures in New England?

Question

I checked out the Niraga Falls this is from the offical website.

"The tremendous volume of water never stops flowing, However, the falling
water and mist create ice formations along the banks of the falls and river." It also said that they put in a chain to block most of the ice flows. The last report I could find of the "Frozen Falls" was in 1911-1912 where did you get 1940?

Answer 1

That's because people who talk up global warming will only pick the facts the suit their scenario. They are closed to other evidence that suggests any different. Try to tell them about a record cold temp and they will tend to dismiss your argument with another just as irrelevant fact. Its too easy to be on a media bandwagon, that's why most people can't accept a different opinion.

Answer 2

Global Warming is a general trend that does not predict weather on a day-to-day basis. The long term warming trend may be interspersed with warm and cold temperature spikes.

Also, the general trend toward warming makes the atmosphere more active, and will often be associated with stronger storms and heavier precipitation at all temperatures.

Finally, please note that "record cold temperatures" are on a relatively short term scale. 100 years ago temperatures were typically colder in the American northeast. Try an internet search on "frozen niagara falls." Yes, the American Falls has frozen, and in fact frequently, but in years past. The American Falls has not frozen solid since the 1940s.

Also note that the winter has, on the whole, been uncommonly mild in the Northeast up until the last couple of weeks. There was almost no snow at all in Upstate New York and New England in November, December, and January. There were news stories in December about how the Northeast would have no white Christmases anywhere, for the first time in living memory.

So it has been another unseasonably warm winter in the areas you are thinking about, with a cold spike in February alone.

Answer 3

It doesn't. Global warming is a political argument, not one based in scientific principal.

The Earth goes through natural cycles, there is no such thing as a "static" climate where the temps remain constant. The Earth is either heating or cooling. Now it is warming.

And as with any other natural cycles, we will enter into a cooling period. Maybe we're seeing the start of one this year!

Answer 4

when the air heats up fresh water melts into salt water/ocean. when the fresh water goes into the ocean the it slows down the current in the ocean then the warm water doesn't travel and this will cause the warm air not to circulate around the world and the earth will see another ice age.

Answer 5

There's a difference between long term trends, and short term fluctiations. Global warming is what is happening over the long term. Snowfall in New England (something that always happens by the way...) is not evidence against long term trends.

Answer 6

The people who believe in global warming, particularly those who blame it on human activity, ignore it. If it is brought to their attention, they will discover someplace in the South Atlantic that is warmer than usual.