MAN-MADE GLOBAL WARMING ALERT!!!
the West and Midwest have gotten a harsh blast of winter thanks to a powerful storm that blanketed a large swath of the country. The massive storm was spotted from orbit by the GOES West satellite.
Rather unremarkable pic at link.
The storm has dumped large amounts of snow and sent bone-chilling winds rushing across affected areas. It also brought temperatures that were much colder than average.
MAN-MADE CLIMATE CHANGE ALERT!!!
Big Hole National Park, in Montana, reported a temperature of minus 31.9 degrees Fahrenheit Thursday morning, and the National Weather Service reported snowfalls in the area from an inch to more than a foot.
Snow currently covers most of the Northern Plains, and is expected to continue through today, with the system gradually moving eastward and bringing snow and a mix of snow, ice and rain to areas from the Ohio Valley up to Albany, N.Y.A severe ice storm could has unfolded from North Texas up through Kentucky, potentially causing power outages and dangerous road conditions.
Dallas has 3" of sleet over 1/2" of freezing rain and the temp will not even touch 33 degrees until late Sunday, thawing out Monday afternoon. It was 80 degrees and sunny Wednesday.