Wildfire in Siberia, Heatwave in the Arctic

[Axtremus]

Why it’s so damn hot in the Arctic right now
https://www.vox.com/2020/6/23/21300279/arctic-siberia-temperature-heat-wave-record-russia-fire-climate-change
Siberia’s triple-digit heat wave and wildfires are a glimpse into the future of the Arctic

Yeap, just a couple more extreme phenomena in 2020.

[Klaus]

That sounds concerting, but Vox isn't exactly known for neutral reporting, so there may be a different version of this story.

[Larry]

Leftwing nutjobs: "Climate change deniers don't believe in science"

Climate scientists: "climate and weather are not the same thing. Don't point to regional weather patterns as proof of climate change"

Leftwing nutjob: "Look! It's hot in Siberia!!!"

[taiwan_girl]

@Larry Just wondering if you have seen a change in the length/duration of growing season in the area you live.

I have talked to farmers in the US (and outside), and many in teh US have say that they are able to put their crop in the ground earlier than they used to.

[Larry]

Nope.

[Mik]

If anything the summers and springs have gotten cooler here. We had frost in May.

[Jolly]

Y'all last year I had to water my corn at least once a week. This year, once. If anything, I had too much rain and cool weather while it was young.

There is a reason farmers rotate crops and plant all ground possible or gardeners out up more vegetables in good years. Things change every year.

[Rainman]

I remember as a kid, it used to rain here in Oregon.

OK, snark aside. We were way below average rainfall last month, but June has been fairly wet. Lousy for hay hauling season.

[Copper]

We had a cool, wet Spring.

Now it is hot and wet.

The sun is hot

And in 6 months it will be 3 million miles closer.