The Gloomiest January In 57 Years

It’s not your imagination. The Sun made its fewest January appearances since the State Climatology Office began taking solar observations in 1963. Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld and Jim du Bois discuss this dubious new record, near record-breaking highs and warmest low temperatures this past weekend, the impact of a mild winter on recreational activities, and why making long-range predictions is challenging for rodents like Punxsutawney Phil as well as human forecasters.