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...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 23, 2022 | Weather
Historic Lake-Effect Storm Hammered Buffalo With Up To 81″ of Snow. Weather Underground explores the meteorological recipe that led up to record snowfall amounts: “A historic lake-effect snowstorm dumped feet of snow in parts of western and upstate New...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 4, 2022 | Weather
Heat Waves Have Cost World Economy Trillions of Dollars. Here’s the intro to a summary of research at Dartmouth University: “Massive economic losses due to sweltering temperatures brought on by human-caused climate change are not just a problem for the...
