January 21 afternoon temperatures have dropped several degrees in the US since the 19th century, as has the likelihood of warm weather on this date.
On January 21, 1906, almost half of USHCN stations were over 60 degrees, and one out five were over 70 degrees.
There were 70-degree temperatures in many locations in New York, and 60-degree temperatures in New Hampshire.
Temperatures on this date in 1906 were 50-60 degrees warmer than this year.
US Weather – Current Temperatures Map | WeatherCentral.com
Temperatures were also very warm on this date in 1909, with the average maximum being 54 degrees.
Carbon dioxide seems to be having difficulty trapping heat as its concentration increases. It was 80 degrees in Boston on January 22, 1906, about 70 degrees warmer than today.
26 Jan 1906, Page 5 – The Junction City Weekly Union at Newspapers.com
Read more at Real Climate Science
How long before ‘somebody’ or ‘some body’ demands that all web sites showing ‘clippings’ from old newspapers be banned. It’s just a matter of time, and all ‘history’ will be only a list of dates, wars and dictators…..
At ~43N 79W – near Niagara Falls On. Gleefully waiting for a real weather event. Blizzard of 77. Hazel in 54. Nothing happening Al Gore. NOTHING.
Tony, you ready for the snow hitting us along the Colorado Front Range tonight/tomorrow? I think where you live won’t be so bad but we are looking at blizzard conditions southeast of Denver. Could use a big dose of that global warming right about now!