WASHINGTON — A strengthening La Nina has the potential to create weather extremes across the U.S. this winter, government forecasters said Thursday. The South can expect a warmer and drier winter than on average, while the Pacific Northwest should see colder and wetter months from December through February. More: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39780154/ns/weather/

Also what's left of the arctic is in the news again. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39779522/ns/us_news-environment/

Gee Jake, soon the USA will be really hot and you'll be wanting t5o move north to find cooler temps and yesterday the government toughened our immigration laws. Bribe them with beer and they'll let you in.

PS - I got my flu shot yesterday.