Turns out, this is not so unusual in the overall scheme of things.
The Hudson and Delaware Rivers freeze solid.
Winter is so long it shortens growing season to cause extensive hunger
Thousands die from winter cold.
None of these are current headlines! It is what was common from about 1300 until the late 1800's – The Mini Ice Age. Read about it @ Little Ice Age - Environmental history timeline
And, we are already seeing reports of massive climate problems in Europe. But, that is not going to stop the Climate Change hangers-on from screaming that we must do something or we will all die.
Read more of this @ Are We Doomed To Arctic Winters In America Popular Science
