Pirate's Cove

No matter the weather, the blame is always on you. Even if it is early Bad Winter Weather

This efficient but evocative update on the massive bomb cyclone / atmospheric river that’s about to drench Northern California and Oregon also highlights the considerable impact on precipitation amounts due to human-caused climate change. Thanks, @axios! https://t.co/Hm4fCdkO5b pic.twitter.com/mcRYzKxYUq

— Danielle Langlois (@DanielleLangWa) November 19, 2024

Let’s look at that Axios screed

The West Coast is facing a long-lasting heavy rain event from a bomb cyclone that formed in the northeastern Pacific Ocean Tuesday, and which could lead to significant flooding.

Threat level: The rapidly intensifying storm that is directing a strong atmospheric river at southwestern Oregon and Northern California brought hurricane-force winds to parts of Oregon, Washington and Canada late Tuesday, causing widespread power outages. At least one person has died. (snip to near the end)

Context: Human-caused climate change is causing atmospheric rivers to carry more moisture and making them capable of producing more rain and snow.

• One 2022 study found that atmospheric rivers that hit California in 2017 were up to 15% wetter due to human-caused climate change.
• Other recent studies show future atmospheric river events may heighten this trend.
• Warmer air and ocean temperatures add more water vapor to the atmosphere, which storms can ingest and wring out over land.

But, do we know that this is different from previous Holocene warm periods? How much past data is there? Sorry, sorry, I forgot that cults do not need scientific proof.

And there are plenty of tweets linking winter weather that’s early to Other People driving fossil fueled vehicles. Cult.