We always seek what's coming next, whether to make our fortunes or prepare for the worst. Clearly we didn't do that latter for a viral onslaught; today will probably put us at a million confirmed cases of covid-19 infection, and 50000 deaths. Big cities are easy to find by the red circles of infection, but it really has spread to nearly every corner of the globe. Greenland now has a few cases! People are rightly worried - but they seek answers that time has not provided yet. Pregnant women want to know how the virus will interact with their fetus; we all want to know, but sadly the test cases are still enwombed.
Another very common to forecast future data is a simple one: to know what to wear tomorrow. It's now April so the flowers are coming out, and cold-weather gear can be consigned to a deep closet.
Or not.
None of this is forecast to accumulate more than 1/2 inch. But the fact that it's early April makes it a small sample-size for predicting such things! Models for weather are far more developed than for a previously-unknown virus, however.
As always, we'll wait and see how it plays out.
As always, we'll wait and see how it plays out.
The wait for snow is over; it did not happen. Perhaps a few flakes at 2AM but nothing ever appeared on ground or deck. As to the virus.. now over 1 million cases worldwide, and climbing steadily.
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