How Will THis Effect Weather?

Volcanic eruption in Iceland grounds flights across Europe.

This eruption has a good chance of effecting weather this summer and possibly into next year. In the 1990s, a short eruption in the Phillipines caused world temperatures to decrease for a year or two. This eruption looks likely to last longer. The question will be how much material is lofted into the upper atmosphere. We are already dealing with slightly reduced temperatures caused by reduce solar output. It is very likely we could be seeing a cooler than normal summer, fall and possibly longer in the northern hemisphere. A big question will be, what will this do to rainfall. It could possibly cause either increased or decreased rainfalls (there are arguments for both). Either way, I would suggest stocking up on storable staples (rice, potatoes, canned food) as a hedge against increased food prices.