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Connecting The Dots Between Solar Cycles/Volcano Activity & Their Role In Our Planets Weather & Climate Cycles.

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January 9, 2026. Stormy Winter Skies. West Of Hope, New Mexico.  Several years ago, during the middle of the very heated and controversial climate change propaganda and debates, a group of respected scientists publicly came out with this statement: "It's the sun, stupid." That may offend some, but to this day it remains one of my all-time favorite quotes.  The sun and its associated solar cycles drive the planet's climate and weather. Volcanoes also play a major role, and the sun plays a major role in how and when they erupt. When they reach the major or historical eruption stage, they alter the planets short term weather and long term climate cycles.  The solar cycles, especially the solar minima cycles and grand solar minimums have drastically altered our weather and climate throughout history. Most notably during the last Little Ice Age. Many believe we are due or overdue for another such event.  Add to this mix the sun's effects on the world's ocean temper...

Wet Microburst Produces Damages In Carlsbad, NM - July 4th, 2022.

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Blodgett Street in Carlsbad. July 4th, 2022. Carlsbad, New Mexico. Courtesy Of Stormy Jeannine Blankenship. Via The 411 For Carlsbad, NM Facebook Page. NWS Midland Dual Pol Doppler Radar Snapshot. (2:09 PM MDT July 4th, 2022). A pulse-type thunderstorm developed just south of Carlsbad on the 4th of July. This storm formed quickly and dissipated quickly. As it rolled over the southern end of town and into central Carlsbad it produced very heavy rainfall. From the reports that I could find storm totals were around a half of an inch of rain in about 15-20 minutes. This caused minor street flooding in parts of Carlsbad. This is the second wet microburst to produce damage in Carlsbad this summer. See my blog post for more information via this link . This thunderstorm briefly became severe and produced  a wet microburst  which downed numerous tree limbs in parts of southern and central Carlsbad as well as the beach area. It also snapped a power pole and blew off a metal roof in sout...

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