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43. Has this ever happened before?" It has actually happened this year.

Tue Nov 18, 2014, 11:14 AM

Nov 2014

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/polar-vortex-all-50-us-states-are-below-freezing--and-even-hells-frozen-over-9045736.html

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All 50 US states will experience temperatures below freezing overnight says National Weather Service [View all] dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 OP

I assume Hawaii is not among the frozen. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #1

Even Hawaii... stevenleser Nov 2014 #4

Snow on Mauna Kea, Big Island: NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #6

How 'bout that! The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #7

It's remarkable, and just 40 miles to the Southeast, Kilauea Volcano! NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #11

Global Cooling? TheMastersNemesis Nov 2014 #2

That's why I like the term climate change.. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #9

Actually, that typhoon never really "hit" Japan Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #30

Yes, climate change is a much better label... HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #39

Wouldn't that be 49 of the states if you include Alaska? What about Hawaii? shraby Nov 2014 #3

Yep, technically, even Hawaii... stevenleser Nov 2014 #5

Hawaii is a state? KansDem Nov 2014 #53

Weather guys seem to be slipping these days. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #8

All 50 will experience freezing temps. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #10

But global warming is a hoax. Thus speaketh Imhoffe the non scientist. leftofcool Nov 2014 #12

So, what's your point? Old Nick Nov 2014 #13

I am not the author of the OP, but I think the point is that it is interesting, nothing more. n/t djean111 Nov 2014 #38

My point is dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #40

Its been colder in the past ClimateHawk Nov 2014 #45

Link ClimateHawk Nov 2014 #47

U.S. had 4th Warmest October since records began ClimateHawk Nov 2014 #50

Her Point... Is That Most Of Us Are A Community That Takes Care Of Each Other... WillyT Nov 2014 #64

I am 73 years old and I have never seen it happen that I know of. Wow. jwirr Nov 2014 #14

I've heard of it happening Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #33

Luckily I am in S.W. Florida. William769 Nov 2014 #15

Brrrrrr! pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #16

Don't discount SoCal pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #17

I'm on the Gulf Coast Aerows Nov 2014 #21

Wanna know what I'm bringing in? pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #23

Indeed :) Aerows Nov 2014 #24

Interesting. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #41

It's 15 degrees out there right now Tsiyu Nov 2014 #18

I'm on the Gulf Coast Aerows Nov 2014 #19

Oh honey, stop and think.. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #42

LOL Aerows Nov 2014 #63

So much for global warming! nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #20

Yeah loyalsister Nov 2014 #27

It may be below freezing in Alaska, Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #22

OMG. It's 29 on the Gulf Coast Aerows Nov 2014 #25

Here's the temperature map Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #36

Where did you get that cool map? dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #48

Yes, it's an app. Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #61

10.6 here. Jackson, Michigan. brrrrrr.... eom Purveyor Nov 2014 #26

FYI it's not a function of latitude in CA, it's elevation. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #28

That map looks like it was designed by Fox News Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #34

Oh goodness. I just googled for a topo map of CA. The Sierra are in the right place, I assure you. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #35

LMAO L0oniX Nov 2014 #58

It was outsourced to India :) snooper2 Nov 2014 #46

Now THAT's what I call climate changed. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #49

12 above where I am ReRe Nov 2014 #29

Ha! It's finally warming up here 2naSalit Nov 2014 #31

Been clear and brisk here in Seattle for around a week suffragette Nov 2014 #32

Looks like Mother Nature is as pissed malaise Nov 2014 #37

Has this ever happened before?" It has actually happened this year. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #43

Yes its been colder than this ClimateHawk Nov 2014 #59

Insane in the membrane. aikoaiko Nov 2014 #44

Won't happen where I live in California still_one Nov 2014 #51

here in WA MFM008 Nov 2014 #52

Which side of the Cascades are you? dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #54

Wind chill here in Pensacola (NW Florida) was 20 this a.m. !! Grammy23 Nov 2014 #55

Thanks Obama! FSogol Nov 2014 #56

I woke up to find my car iced over Man from Pickens Nov 2014 #57

It's cold, therefore... Tree-Hugger Nov 2014 #60

Yes..but..... dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #62