by Paul Douglas | Sep 19, 2022 | Weather
Climate Change May Make Pandemics More Common. With permafrost melting what can possibly go wrong? Here’s an excerpt from WebMD: “The likelihood of an extreme infectious disease epidemic – similar to the COVID-19 pandemic – could triple in the coming...
by Paul Douglas | Sep 15, 2022 | Weather
Fall Foliage Prediction Map. Of course your results may vary, and due to lingering warmth peak fall color may come a bit later than usual, but here is a good site if you’re planning to take in an eyeful of color: “The 2022 Fall Foliage Map is the ultimate...
by Paul Douglas | Sep 9, 2022 | Weather
Hail and High Water. Hail events are decreasing, while hailstone sizes appear to be increasing? Is this natural variability or is there a climate signal in hail trends across the USA (and the world). The New York Times has an eye-opening story about the scientists who...
by Paul Douglas | Jun 3, 2022 | Weather
Tornado simulationNCAR Tornadoes Are Rare – And Maddeningly Random ”I never thought it would happen here.” The odds of being personally impacted by a tornado are the rough statistical equivalent of being struck by lightning, or winning the Lotto. Twister are...
by Paul Douglas | Jun 2, 2022 | Weather
Paul Douglas Odds Favor Hotter Than Average Summer Welcome to “Meteorological Summer”. Forget the calendar on the wall (or on your phone) because as far as the atmosphere is concerned summer begins closer to June 1. That’s right. If you look at historical data, the 90...
