Distinguished UN IPCC lead author Richard Somerville caught lying about global warming on ABC video

11/5/11, "IPCC Lead Author Caught Lying On ABC News Video," Steven Goddard, Real Science (video from Feb. 15, 2010 at link, relevant dialogue below)

ABC video from Feb. 15, 2010 with UN IPCC lead author Richard Somerville:

"Q : For some decades climate scientists have been predicting that heavy snowfalls in the winter would be more frequent.

A : That’s right, in fact …..

http://abcnews.go.com/

Given that Richard Somerville is an IPCC lead author, he should probably be aware that one decade ago

• the IPCC predicted
  

• he exact opposite of what he claims.

IPCC 2001 15.2.4.1.2.4. Ice Storms

• Milder winter temperatures
  

• will decrease heavy snowstorms

http://observatory.ph/resources/IPCC/TAR/wg2/569.htm#1524123

MONDAY 20 MARCH 2000

"According to Dr David Viner, a senior research scientist at the climatic research unit (CRU) of the University of East Anglia, within a few years winter

• snowfall will become “a
  

• very rare and exciting event”.

“Children just aren’t going to know what snow is,” he said.

David Parker, at the Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research in Berkshire, says ultimately, British children could have only virtual experience of snow. Via the internet, they might wonder at polar scenes – or eventually “feel” virtual cold.

snowfalls-are-now-just-a-thing-of-the-past

via Climate Depot