Sentences with phrase «warm spells in»

The beetle is now wiping out a whole ecosystem, high - elevation whitebark pine forests, that saw only limited beetle outbreaks during warm spells in the past.

There are still significant warm spells in the High Arctic lately, last week over Cornwallis +4.8 C was measured along with freezing rain on the ground at -2 C, a plane flying over Lancaster Sound measured +10 C..

ACR wrote ``... the species has lived through at least a couple of protracted warm spells in which Arctic temperatures were likely several degrees warmer than at present.»

They say a rise in methane in the northern hemisphere might be the result of a year - long warm spell in Siberia, where wetlands harbour methane - producing bacteria, but they have no immediate answer as to why emissions rose in the southern hemisphere at the same time.

They are linked to the heatwave that killed more than 60 in Japan, and the end of the warm spell in western Europe.

And the recent warm spell in the United States happens to be more than offset by cooling elsewhere in the world, so its link to «global» warming is weaker than tenuous.

A warm spell in the 60s or 70s (Fahrenheit) will produce blooms lasting four to five days, while colder temperatures could extend the blooming period so it lasts between seven and 10 days.

On the other end of the summer, we will occasionally get a warm spell in late September or early October, so the November pill works backwards and takes care of that time period.

Igor Polyakov of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, who has studied an Arctic warm spell in the early part of the 20th century, says the new ice retreat is almost assuredly more dramatic than anything seen back then.

And the recent warm spell in the United States happens to be more than offset by cooling elsewhere in the world, so its link to «global» warming is weaker than tenuous.

While we're on the subject of historical provenance, are we still permitted to read contemporary records showing a warm spell in medieval times?

Knowing how giant sequoia trees responded to a 500 - year warm spell in the past is important because scientists predict that climate change will probably subject the trees to such a warm, dry environment again, said Swetnam, a UA professor of dendrochronology and director of UA's Laboratory of Tree - Ring Research.

«A week later, they had a warm spell in the 40's and it all disappeared.»

Not exact matches

Spring is in the air, but we have had a recent cold spell that has left me still craving warm, hearty winter foods!

Spice cookies are perfect for this time of year, a little zing and boost after the holidays and warming as well, which is nice given all of the cold spells we've been having here in Colorado.

2 cups flour of choice (NOTE: I use half spelt and half organic AP flour) 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup peanut butter powder 1 egg 1 cup milk 1/3 cup warm water 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup chopped nuts of choice 1/2 cup dried fruits of choice, chopped fine or pulsed in food processor

Add 1/2 cup of spelt flour and 1/2 cup of all - purpose flour to a bowl, also add 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon of white sugar, 1 tablespoon of extra virgin Spanish olive oil, 1/3 cup of luke warm water and start mixing everything together, once all the ingredients are mixed together, get in there with your hand, continue to mix until you form a dough, then knead inside of the bowl for a couple of minutes and form the dough into a ball

Spelt sponge: 1 cup warm water (about 100 Fahrenheit — it feels warm if you stick your finger in it, but not so warm that you have to remove your finger) 2 tsp active dry yeast 1 cup spelt flour (can substitute whole wheat fSpelt sponge: 1 cup warm water (about 100 Fahrenheit — it feels warm if you stick your finger in it, but not so warm that you have to remove your finger) 2 tsp active dry yeast 1 cup spelt flour (can substitute whole wheat fspelt flour (can substitute whole wheat flour)

Lehmann, 41, who left Arsenal in 2008 and re-joined the club last month as emergency cover after retiring last season following a spell with Stuttgart, was called up to start the match after Manuel Almunia was injured in the warm - up.

In their separate spells at the club, both warmed the hearts of Liverpool fans, Torres hit 81 goals in 142 appearances, while Suarez struck 31 goals in 33 league games last season as the Reds came agonisingly close to winning a first league title in over two decadeIn their separate spells at the club, both warmed the hearts of Liverpool fans, Torres hit 81 goals in 142 appearances, while Suarez struck 31 goals in 33 league games last season as the Reds came agonisingly close to winning a first league title in over two decadein 142 appearances, while Suarez struck 31 goals in 33 league games last season as the Reds came agonisingly close to winning a first league title in over two decadein 33 league games last season as the Reds came agonisingly close to winning a first league title in over two decadein over two decades.

I am not a Chelsea fan, but seeing Drogba in his second spell still doing the business for Chelsea gave me a warm fuzzy feeling.

Pick of the bunch was George Boyd, a popular figure in his 18 - month spell at Hull and one who earned a warm round of applause from the home fans.

Guardiola's preference of a far younger option and City's pursuit of Alexis Sanchez may spell trouble for the former Atletico Madrid striker and a player of his ability and talent isn't one that will be willing to, or deserves to warm the bench whilst in his prime.

In a recent study, Walter and her team predict that if these methane reservoirs melt over the next 100 years, the gas released could re-create climate conditions that prevailed during a 2,500 - year warming spell that began 14,000 years ago.

Overall, aquatic ecosystems in western North America are predicted to experience increasingly earlier snowmelt in the spring, reduced late spring and summer flows, warmer and drier summers, and increased water temperatures — all of which spell increased hybridization between these species.

It shows a record warming spell earlier this year, which continues to drive up the 5 - year average of heat content, shown in blue.

The last 10 years have, on average, been as warm as a normal one year in 500 warm spell.»

In 2002, NASA's Odyssey orbiter detected evidence of ice just beneath the surface of the Martian north pole, raising the possibility that during a warm spell liquid water could melt out — a likely requirement for life.

Other research in Europe has shown that plants can shift another mechanism that controls their response to climate: vernalization, or the length of the cold snap required before a plant will respond to a warm spell as a growth signal.

Professor Kug notes that further research is needed to obtain a general conclusion on the matter, but this research delivers important implications for climate adaptation because the analysis shows that if current warming trends continue, it is feasible to conclude that the ecosystems in regions affected by the anomalous climate will suffer greater damages due to the cold and dry spells.

«The finding that cold spells could become more common due to global warming is an interesting one, but it is also a controversial one in our field,» Vecchi said.

When it rolls along in relatively steady waves, normal weather ensues, with spells of cold, snow and intermittent warm - ups.

The study, which was published on July 13, 2009 in the peer - reviewed journal Nature Geoscience, found CO2 was not to blame for a major ancient global warming period and instead found «unknown processes accounted for much of warming in the ancient hot spell.»

So Sonne's group concludes that human pollution, combined with the difficulty of finding food in warming climates, may spell disaster for Eastern Greenland polar bears.

Pioneering new research from the University of Exeter, UK, has revealed when the 11 - year solar cycle is in its «weaker» phase, there are warm spells...

The report warns that natural gas will have to be phased out along with coal, if the world is to limit warming to 1.5 ˚C, as spelt out in the Paris Agreement long term temperature goal.

However, the research shows that even 1.5 C of additional warming could spell disaster for much of the world's coral, says Prof Jean - Pierre Gattuso, from the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI), who was not involved in the research.

«Recent studies by several groups suggest that a very warm Arctic in late fall — particularly in the region north of Scandinavia as we've seen this year — tends to favour cold spells in Eurasia... This year's records portend a very «interesting» winter for the northern hemisphere.»

The warm spell is just the latest piece in a growing body of evidence that climate change is playing a role in almost all extreme heat events.

I'm looking forward to a few warmer spells here in KC next week, so I can wear these blue suede jams with dresses.

The spells of warm weather in the mid-west have definitely sparked my excitement for spring style and warm - weather adventures!

It's nice and warm here in Utah too, so I'll save it for the next cold spell

Just in case we have a warm spell.

The weather dropping to lows this week and doing insane snow things has made us all want to put on some cozy clothes and warm socks and just snuggle in for a spell.

While rainy winters leave many in Ireland feeling a little down, even a brief spell of warm sun and a few days spent outside can turn these feelings around.

It's a high - wire performance, one that might take a little warming up to at the beginning, but Portman — and the film itself, really — wraps you up in her spell.

His quest takes him to Kathmandu, where he falls under the literal spell of the enigmatic Ancient One (Tilda Swinton, warm and alien), a powerful guru who trains him in the ways of sorcery.

Included in this wide variety of starters and warm ups are: - optical illusions - ice breakers - Taboo games - Brain gyms - homophones - metaphors and similes - double negatives - imperatives - punctuation practice - spellings - inference - describing games and many, many more!

Cardo needs a more thorough examination to rule out any heart condition which may cause a reduction in blood flow to the brain and subsequent fainting spell; warm humid weather makes this worse especially if dehydrated because the blood is more viscous.

Some pet owners think that they can skip the preventative in the winter months as it is too cold for mosquitoes, but it is very easy to forget the first dose in the spring or to have a sudden warm spell that allows mosquito populations to build before remembering to treat their pet.