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    Wed, 07 Apr 2010

    Philadelphia Weekend Weather Outlook - Thur
    A weak cold front will move through on Thursday night. High pressure will build in for the weekend. While temperatures are expected to be lower over the weekend, they will still average several degrees above normal.

    Sat 4/10: Sunny and pleasant. High 67

    Sun 4/11: Sunny and mild. High 69

    posted: Apr 07 2010 at 6:12 pm

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    Climate Discussion 4-8-10
    Since last summer, I have been forecasting that the prolonged period of relative solar inactivity that corresponded with the end of Solar Cycle 23 and the beginning of Cycle 24 would result in cooler temperatures for the fall and winter of 2009-2010. This would occur despite the warming influence of an El ni\361o and greenhouse gases. While the evidence for this trend doesn't necessarily show in Philadelphia's climate data, it certainly shows in areas of the southeastern US.

    The solar minimum truly ended in December of 2009 with the increase in sunspots that was observed hailing the beginning of Solar Cycle 24.

    Solar cycle 24 has truly ramped up, although many predict that this cycle's maximum will be lower than previous cycles during the past 30 years.

    With the recent increase in solar activity and solar wind, are the effects of the this lull in activity gone? Do the low solar flux effects accumulate, or are they subtle, and with the increase in recent activity, the effects become unnoticeable? With such a mild March, is the hypothesized cooling from last year's low solar irradiance proven false?

    These are questions that scientists who study solar effects of climate are trying to answer. I certainly don't have the answer. I see the year 2010 as a year that will provide clues. One thing that has impressed me is how little the average temperatures were depressed by the lowered solar irradiance. This suggests that either the"solar effect" is minimal or, more likely, the greenhouse signal is able to overshadow the the lowered solar effect.

    So my current solar-climate prediction is somewhat of a hedge and I'm calling for neutral trends and average temperatures. Again, I think 2010 will be a telling year regarding climate trends and the immediate effects of global warming.

    posted: Apr 07 2010 at 4:19 pm

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