If you've been listening to the news, you know that meteorologists are barely able to contain themselves over the glory of the storm currently pummeling most of the US. Here's what it looks like from space:


Click the image to see the WIRED story.

Meteorologists predict that the storm will bury snowfall records across the Midwest. In the East, it’s expected to deliver ice storms that could cause $1 billion in damage. It’s the latest in a string of storms fitting a pattern predicted by climate scientists. As the world warms up, the air can hold more moisture, loading storm systems with more water that’s ultimately dumped back onto the Earth.

Yes, global warming = more dramatic winter weather! It's a wild, wild world. And exciting! SNOWPOCALYPSE FOR ALL!

Chris
If you've been listening to the news, you know that meteorologists are barely able to contain themselves over the glory of the storm currently pummeling most of the US. Here's what it looks like from space:


Click the image to see the WIRED story.

Meteorologists predict that the storm will bury snowfall records across the Midwest. In the East, it’s expected to deliver ice storms that could cause $1 billion in damage. It’s the latest in a string of storms fitting a pattern predicted by climate scientists. As the world warms up, the air can hold more moisture, loading storm systems with more water that’s ultimately dumped back onto the Earth.

Yes, global warming = more dramatic winter weather! It's a wild, wild world. And exciting! SNOWPOCALYPSE FOR ALL!

Chris
mckitterick: (young-Chris)
( Feb. 1st, 2011 07:48 pm)
The University of Kansas is closed tomorrow. I'm caught up with grading. Snow is drifting up around the house. And I'm fully stocked with movies, music, games, and booze. This is the PERFECT time for a party, but no one could make it over here safely.

DAMN YOU MR. SNOW MISER!



This was brought to you by Trips to GenX Childhoods™. To see more memories from my youth, please visit YouTube.

Thank you, and enjoy.

Chris
mckitterick: (young-Chris)
( Feb. 1st, 2011 07:48 pm)
The University of Kansas is closed tomorrow. I'm caught up with grading. Snow is drifting up around the house. And I'm fully stocked with movies, music, games, and booze. This is the PERFECT time for a party, but no one could make it over here safely.

DAMN YOU MR. SNOW MISER!



This was brought to you by Trips to GenX Childhoods™. To see more memories from my youth, please visit YouTube.

Thank you, and enjoy.

Chris
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