Cold is the Crisis They Forgot to Warn Us About
Autumn arrived weeks early, and it was not difficult to predict in advance, as it is a sign of global cooling, a pattern that has been developing in recent years. This year continues the now apparent cooling trend, with Europe, Russia, and North America enduring a string of bitterly cold nights this week, as records tumble across multiple nations. Record cold is smashing down on hundreds of millions of Americans (see details below). Do I have to remind anyone that it is still summer?
Germany experienced its third consecutive frigid August night. On August 26, widespread lows in the single digits were observed, hovering around 5°C (41°F) across central North Rhine-Westphalia. In the Ore Mountains, conditions turned even harsher with ground frost — and in places, full air frost. Several German stations have set new August cold records.
Early U.S. Cold Impacting 200 Million Americans
U.S. Sees Nationwide Anomaly Of -5.9°F and Record-Setting Cold. A powerful, unseasonably cold late-August chill is sweeping the lower 48, felling records all over the country. According to data from meteorologist Ryan Maue, the U.S. national temperature anomaly for August 27 stands at -5.9°F compared to the multidecadal norm — a stark departure when averaged across such a vast landmass. A powerful cold front originating from Canada is poised to dominate the central and eastern parts of the country. GFS runs show widespread anomalies of 12°C to 16°C below the 30-year norm, with pockets even colder.
Hundreds of low-temperature benchmarks have fallen across the U.S. this week. Parts of the Plains and Midwest registered temperature departures of as much as 30°F below average Tuesday/Wednesday, sparking frost advisories in the Upper Midwest.