re: #89 The Pie Overlord!

It should be snow at this time of year but it’s rain because the temperature is in the 50’s (10-12 C)

Warmer temps mean more moisture is available in the air - more energy in the system.

For those downwind of the Great Lakes, it means greater shot at lake effect snows when temps are below freezing - since the lakes are at a near record minimum on ice levels.

For those who’d normally see snow storms, we’re seeing rain, which means that snowpack that helps refill aquifers and snowmelt that helps recharge rivers is going to come in quick hits that can lead to flooding and potential drought situations later in the year.

But sure, it’s just weather, not climate. When we see this year after year, it’s no longer just weather - it’s the changed climate and we’re the ones accelerating the changes.