Global warming?

I don't understand why some Republicans continue to live under the myth that there's no such thing as global warming. To me and most other people who are native to the Midwest, it's obvious that the weather has changed drastically from even 5 years ago.

When I was little, I remember heavy snowstorms and super-cold temperatures being common phenomena during Iowa winters. There were days when school would be cancelled because the wind chill was so low. Or because another storm had dumped a pile of snow across the state. And people who are older than I am will say that in the 60s and 70s, the snow was even more prolific, with drifts piled high throughout the winter.

And now? In Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota, not a single flake of snow so far this winter, and it's almost January. Not that there hasn't been precipitation. We've had several "storm" systems go through and dump a great deal of rain across the area – rain that would have been snow had the temperature been below freezing. It's happening again today – we would be getting snow, but instead it's raining because the temperature remains well above freezing.

Now, I don't exactly mind the mild temperatures, but it is scary when you think about how much the winter weather has changed during my lifetime. And the GOP and right-wingers still will say it's just natural climate patterns or whatever their BS line is about global warming now. And, I actually do like snow, but I'm seriously wondering whether there will be a major snowfall at all this winter. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if there's not. And yet, the TV weather people will continue to talk about the jet stream or whatever, and everyone will ignore the giant elephant in the room – i.e. why the hell is it always too warm for snow to fall?????