October Blizzard in Midwest Not Attributable to Climate Change

When the October blizzard hit western South Dakota, neither man nor beast was prepared. Amidst changing climate conditions, what can we expect this year? Using climate modeling techniques, scientists from South Dakota and Idaho found no consensus regarding whether the blizzard could be attributed to a changing climate. Their findings are part of an American Meteorological Society publication, Explaining Extreme Events of 2013 from a Climate Perspective.

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