Forecasted snowstorms in parts of the U.S. intensify debate on the occurrence of global warming

Weather forecasters have predicted the possibility of a high-impact winter snow storm in the Northeastern of the U.S. The storm is also expected to have a significant effect in North Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and towards the northern areas such as Maine. The predictions have once again brought to the forefront the controversial views of the conservative columnists and weather scientists. While the former party argues that the forecasts suggest that the global warming is a hoax, the later emphasize that the condition further proves its occurrence in real-time.

Although the columnists stand a step behind scientists in the context that they do not have an explanation for their claims: why would scientists want to give air to a hoax for so many years. Scientists, on the other hand, have once again come up with a possible explanation of their claims that the present event further signifies the occurrence of the global warming phenomenon.

According to a research published by the MIT in the journal Nature, snowfalls support the science behind climate change. The study claims that due to global warming, snow storms will occur less frequently. But when they will occur, they will be more threatening.

An associate professor of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at the MIT, Paul O’Gorman, acted as the author of the August study. He commented that many studies have paid an emphasis on the average snowfall in a season, and the data reveals that not much is known about these heavy snowfalls. He emphasized that due to climate change, some regions may experience lower snowfall that previously seen. But the events of extreme snowfalls are likely to increase.

A recent Yale research presents the data relating Republicans and their views on global warming. 62% believe it to be taking place, but only 44% of them agree with it. Also, 56% support reduction of carbon dioxide.