by Paul Douglas | Mar 30, 2019 | Paul Douglas, Weather
Chilly Saturday But Maps Looks Pretty Springy So many questions, so little time. Is the river flooding threat over? No. Depending on how quickly frost leaves the ground and how much rain falls the next couple of weeks there could very well be a second, even a third...
by Paul Douglas | Mar 29, 2019 | Paul Douglas, Weather
So Far So Good: Goldilocks Snow Melt Pattern Ah spring, when you realize you’re allergic to everything you love. In what will probably turn out to be a reckless move, I’ve stashed long coats and sweatshirts in the basement, and yanked out all the driveway...
by Paul Douglas | Mar 28, 2019 | Paul Douglas, Weather
An Almost Perfect Recipe For Snow Melt How long can you hold your breath? Meteorologists are breathing a quiet sigh of relief after scanning the latest weather models. Nighttime temperatures dip below 32F over the weekend, slowing the rate of snow melt. And most...
by Paul Douglas | Mar 27, 2019 | Paul Douglas, Weather
Best-Case Scenario for Snow Melt Next 2 Weeks? Estimated damage from flooding across Nebraska and Iowa is already running into the billions of dollars – hundreds of miles of levees will have to be replaced. It would not be unreasonable to look at what’s...
by Paul Douglas | Mar 26, 2019 | Paul Douglas, Weather
Spring Fever Watch Issued for Wednesday On paper, snow should melt from the top down. Turns out it melts from the bottom up. The sun’s warmth heats the (darker) ground, which melts snow at ground level. As our thaw accelerates this week, more of the sun’s...
