by Paul Douglas | Oct 4, 2024 | Weather
“Asheville Was Called a Climate Haven. Then Hurricane Helene Came”. The Washington Post has the story here; an excerpt: “…In some areas of western North Carolina, four to five months of rain fell in less than three days. More than 40...
by Paul Douglas | Sep 4, 2024 | All, Weather
“Connecting the Dots”: August 2024 “These 10 US States are Least Prepared for Climate Change and Extreme Weather” Does your state make the cut? Here’s an excerpt from a post at CNBC: “…We looked at factors including state-level figures...
by Paul Douglas | Jan 6, 2023 | Weather
“I find snow to be an unnecessary freezing of water” said comedian Carl Reiner. Frozen water gets a bad rap, probably because of fender benders and people slipping and falling. Icy hibernation, month after month, is a reality for much of the planet. We...
by Paul Douglas | Dec 28, 2022 | Weather
What is Causing More Severe Hurricanes in the North Atlantic? Here’s an excerpt of an interesting post from Insurance Business America: “…Initial estimates tip the 2022 North Atlantic hurricane seasons as the third-most expensive to date, with...
by Paul Douglas | Dec 8, 2022 | Weather
Dreaming of a White Christmas? The Force may not be with you this year if you live in the southern or eastern USA – Christmas Day may be beige. Here’s an excerpt from a good explainer at NOAA NCEI: “…Where does history say you should be in the...
