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I live in Central Arkansas, which normally has hot summers. It looks like July was actually a little cooler for us this year. http://www.worldclimate.com/clim

I live in Central Arkansas, which normally has hot summers. It looks like July was actually a little cooler for us this year. http://www.worldclimate.com/climate/us/arkansas/little-rock http://www.worldclimate.com/climate/us/arkansas/little-rock https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/little-rock-ar/72201/july-weather/326862 https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/little-rock-ar/72201/july-...

Jtsummers 7y ago
Wasn't that sudden low the remnants of Barry passing through? Setting that aside, the rest of the first 20 days of the month are pretty much on target for the averages. Not sure if there are any weather events that coincide with the second cooling.
jostmey 7y ago
Yeah, Dallas has been cooler this year than pasts. But we're just two data points in the world average.
2muchcoffeeman 7y ago
These sorts of comments show just how hard understanding complex systems is. We have to make it easy to grasp so we come up with things like “Global warming” or “climate change” for the general public. Which maybe indicates that the change is in a particular direction. But the climate is a system that can be influenced by many factors. I think what you should be worried about is repeated unseasonal weather. Too cool may be just as bad as too hot.
- sanxiyn 7y ago
  The change is in a particular direction. The general public is not mistaken about that.
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ridewinter 7y ago
Somewhere in Chile someone is yelling How can it be the hottest world month ever, it’s snowing outside!
sak5sk 7y ago
Weather is not climate. Climate change will trigger some places to be colder (at times) while overall hotter (on average). If you want to learn more, look into ocean currents, acidification and how fresh meltwater has an impact on currents / weather patterns. Here is a good Youtube channel for reference: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZdUYUZr493AUh_EInBYxQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZdUYUZr493AUh_EInBYxQ
- RickJWagner 7y ago
  Yeah, I get that. I was kind of hoping others might look, report how their July was. (I expect some hot European temperatures, not sure about the rest of the world.)

Jtsummers 7y ago

Wasn't that sudden low the remnants of Barry passing through? Setting that aside, the rest of the first 20 days of the month are pretty much on target for the averages. Not sure if there are any weather events that coincide with the second cooling.

jostmey 7y ago

Yeah, Dallas has been cooler this year than pasts. But we're just two data points in the world average.

2muchcoffeeman 7y ago

These sorts of comments show just how hard understanding complex systems is. We have to make it easy to grasp so we come up with things like “Global warming” or “climate change” for the general public. Which maybe indicates that the change is in a particular direction. But the climate is a system that can be influenced by many factors. I think what you should be worried about is repeated unseasonal weather. Too cool may be just as bad as too hot.

sanxiyn 7y ago
The change is in a particular direction. The general public is not mistaken about that.

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ridewinter 7y ago

Somewhere in Chile someone is yelling How can it be the hottest world month ever, it’s snowing outside!

sak5sk 7y ago

Weather is not climate. Climate change will trigger some places to be colder (at times) while overall hotter (on average). If you want to learn more, look into ocean currents, acidification and how fresh meltwater has an impact on currents / weather patterns. Here is a good Youtube channel for reference: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZdUYUZr493AUh_EInBYxQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZdUYUZr493AUh_EInBYxQ

RickJWagner 7y ago
Yeah, I get that. I was kind of hoping others might look, report how their July was. (I expect some hot European temperatures, not sure about the rest of the world.)