RE: Climate Change or a Temporary Anomaly?
I haven't looked at the official data for our region, but it feels like the temperatures have gone up rather than down.
Looking back at the last two months, I have to say that December was quite cold at the beginning, but then didn't hold out towards the end and got warmer again.
January was far too warm (and very wet) in the first two weeks. If the weather did not change over the next two weeks, it would probably be the warmest January ever. Fortunately, somewhat colder and clearer weather is to be expected in the next few days. Then (like today) the sun will shine more often...
Typical weather for my region during this period is waist-deep snow [...]
I'm imagining that very beautifully (and funny) right now :-)
If time permits, I will follow your suggestion and check your observations by looking at our region.
BTW: I already saw the first green tips of my newly planted flowers (maybe this is also a small proof?!). I hope the cold weather in the next few days will not harm them.
I'll be interested to read even if the post appears in a month or more :)
I also noticed young green shoots. A few years ago, I planted snowdrops in the garden. Those flowers growing by the garage wall have now put out tiny green shoots.
In past winters, I also noticed this, and not only in snowdrops. It seems that the cold does not harm these shoots, or maybe in the spring the plants quickly grow new ones.
Yes, I also think it won't harm them. In any case, I can see that something will bloom in the spring... and I'm looking forward to that. :-)