Early this evening in west central Missouri:

December 7th snow.

This morning in west central Missouri:

Single digit temperatures and three inches of light, fluffy snow.

Stay warm.

After the snow:

This morning in west central Missouri.

President Barack Obama walks to the White House residence with Chief of Staff Denis McDonough,

after a day of meetings in the West Wing of the White House. January 21, 2014. (Photo by Pete Souza)

This afternoon, in west central Missouri:

It’s cold out.

Interestingly, no one seems to be complaining about using those socialist snow plows to clear the roads.

Previously: Your subzero moment of Zen (January 5, 2014)

Today, in west central Missouri:

Wind.

Stay warm.

Yes, it’s been snowing.

Yesterday, via Twitter:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler ‏@RepHartzler

Well, it looks like we won’t get in the fields again this week due to more rain….and snow!? This global warming is crazy! 3:09 PM – 2 May 13

Uh, there’s a difference between climate and weather:

Climate change is real.

We know the planet is warming by reviewing the historical record of temperatures taken around the world, in the oceans and even by satellite….

While some skeptics may point out minor downturns in temperature or extra cold storms as proof that warming is not occurring, the long term trend is clear.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a report in July of 2010 that looked at 10 key climate indicators that all point to the same finding, the evidence that our world is warming is unmistakable.

The NOAA report emphasized that humans have developed for thousands of years under one climatic state and now a new set of climatic conditions are taking shape which are consistently warmer with some areas likely to see more extreme events like severe drought, torrential rain and violent storms….

In addition, 34 national science academies around the world have made formal declarations since 2001 confirming global warming and urging reduction of greenhouse gases.

[….]

Science, it’s not for public policy anymore.

Today, via Facebook:

Or, we could all live in a Libertarian paradise.

At least another foot of snow in west central Missouri.