[Cambium]

The lowest temp this winter for the Hartford Area was 6°. Only 3 other years since 1905 had a warmer low. 1931, 2001, & 1936.
In 1961 it dropped to -26°F that winter

For Bridgeport, CT 14° was the lowest temp. Only 2001 had a warmer low (16F) because records only go back to 1949



Those 1930s must of been something else to live through that warming period and then look at 1934 & 1943.. Coldest temp on record at that time. WILD SWINGS

[Cambium]

Radar loop past 4hrs. Moderate wave of rain cutting through CT right now

Tomorrow the better day of the weekend

[BPt111]

East Seattle with moisture from gulf of Long Island.

[7 Wishes]

Originally Posted by Wilton2ParkAve

Stop with this fear porn. 10 years ago we set records for both cold and snowfall in CT. The 80s was surprisingly snow “lite” and warm (so we aren’t that different). The gulf is about 10 degrees colder than a year ago. Go look at Naples up through the panhandle.

The difference is what it is globally now. It's not where at any given moment half the world is below normal, half the world is above normal, more like the majority of the world is above historic norms, and a few places are below normal. The last 2 years especially have been like that. Now in terms of "fear porn" I'll agree that 2 years is not yet a guarantee that this is a "forever trend" nor am I with the "we need to drop everything and be like cavemen to survive" crowd but with the atmosphere at concentrations not seen in human history (I won't say global history because if you go back millions of years there are time periods with concentrations above today), we're kind of "playing with fire" (pun intended) changing our atmospheric composition in such a rapid manner and not knowing the possible consequences.

[Wilton2ParkAve]

Originally Posted by 7 Wishes

The difference is what it is globally now. It's not where at any given moment half the world is below normal, half the world is above normal, more like the majority of the world is above historic norms, and a few places are below normal. The last 2 years especially have been like that. Now in terms of "fear porn" I'll agree that 2 years is not yet a guarantee that this is a "forever trend" nor am I with the "we need to drop everything and be like cavemen to survive" crowd but with the atmosphere at concentrations not seen in human history (I won't say global history because if you go back millions of years there are time periods with concentrations above today), we're kind of "playing with fire" (pun intended) changing our atmospheric composition in such a rapid manner and not knowing the possible consequences.

You know I agree with most of what you said - however there is no attempt to curb the really damaging behavior by China and India (the latter of which is still building coal power plants and derives 80% of their power grid from that source). Be a good steward but we’re also not going to see Miami or NY underwater anytime soon (and I have a huge vested interest - my biggest asset is direct waterfront property on the Gulf Coast). As for C02 concentrations, let’s just be intellectually honest. We’ve eclipsed 4000+ppm before there were humans and had we occupied the planet then, we wouldn’t have been able to stop it.

[Cambium]

Rain again Tuesday......and Thursday.....and Saturday...

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Rain again Tuesday......and Thursday.....and Saturday...

Next Sunday as well

[Keeling Curve 58]

A low of 6F puts us in a zone 7 climate. Of course this may vary from year to year- however it seems we are this track for this zone or above for decades to come- or longer. This is our new growing zone in most of CT- excluded are high elevation locations in the states NW hills, and a few place in NE CT. These other locations are transitioning from zone 6b-7a or zone 6a to 6b.

USDA Hardiness Zone 7 features a temperate climate with average minimum winter temperatures ranging from 0°F to 10°F (-17.8°C to -12.2°C).

An interesting site from 'Davy' If our emissions continue as they are- the USDA zone in greater Hartford will be 7a to 7b by 2030. Shoreline locations currently are near zone 7b. From 2039 and beyond many parts of CT will be a zone 7b-8a- including Hartford. The higher elevations of the state will be a zone 7a-7b. Gardening will change dramatically.

https://www.davey.com/climate/

[Wilton2ParkAve]

Originally Posted by Keeling Curve 58

A low of 6F puts us in a zone 7 climate. Of course this may vary from year to year- however it seems we are this track for this zone or above for decades to come- or longer. This is our new growing zone in most of CT- excluded are high elevation locations in the states NW hills, and a few place in NE CT. These other locations are transitioning from zone 6b-7a or zone 6a to 6b.

USDA Hardiness Zone 7 features a temperate climate with average minimum winter temperatures ranging from 0°F to 10°F (-17.8°C to -12.2°C).

An interesting site from 'Davy' If our emissions continue as they are- the USDA zone in greater Hartford will be 7a to 7b by 2030. Shoreline locations currently are near zone 7b. From 2039 and beyond many parts of CT will be a zone 7b-8a- including Hartford. The higher elevations of the state will be a zone 7a-7b. Gardening will change dramatically.

https://www.davey.com/climate/

#remindme. Let’s stay in touch so we can take you to task.

[htfdcolt]

Maybe we need a separate "Connecticut / New England Climate" thread. Let's not make the same mistake as mass media and ignorant politicians do, of lumping weather with climate.