by Paul Douglas | Nov 18, 2021 | Weather
The Jet Stream Makes For Bad Hair Days ”Blow, blow, thou winter wind. Thou art not so unkind, As man’s ingratitude” wrote William Shakespeare in “As You Like It”. The winds are howling, a symptom of a roller-coaster ride in the temperature department. The “jet stream”...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 16, 2021 | Weather
Outlook: Cool, Quiet (and Mostly Dark) I dare you to go one day without complaining about how early the sun sets. By the way sunset is 4:44pm. 9 hours 32 minutes of daylight. The sun angle in the southern sky is equivalent to January 26. Which makes me extra-happy...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 12, 2021 | Weather
Pressure/Precip Type Through Sunday EveningECMWF, weatherbell.com Tangled Up In A Complex Winter Storm These days I’m relieved to talk about the weather. All of us are weary and frustrated by the virus, politics and flailing football teams. I’d rather complain about...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 11, 2021 | Weather
First Wintry Shot Across The Bow Coming Amid the drumbeat of snowy headlines, hype and trepidation, a few reminders about Minnesota. We don’t get earthquakes. No tsunamis, hurricanes or volcanic ash. Wildfires are rare. We don’t have to worry about sea level rise. On...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 5, 2021 | Weather
Balmy Weekend – Snow Potential Late Next Week Two things I crave these days: spontaneity and boredom. I’m just fine with sunny 60s in November, however unsettling. We will see our fair share of snow and cold, just not as much as we did a generation ago. When I...
