Bundle Up, It’s Global Warming; New York Times Op Ed, by Judah Cohen, Ph.D., director of seasonal forecasting at Atmospheric and Environmental Research
Update April 8. 2011: Since Dr. Cohen's Op Ed was published in the New York Times on December 25, numerous articles have highlighted the accuracy of AER's seasonal forecast and the science behind the forecasting skill:
The Far North and Wintry Weather; DotEarth blog for the New York Times, April 8, 2011. Andy Revkin highlights AER's winter season forecast skill plus the research behind the prediction.