by Paul Douglas | Sep 15, 2022 | Weather
Surging Weather Related Power Outages. Climate Central takes a look at the trends: “Between 2000 and 2021, about 83% of reported major outages in the U.S. were attributed to weather-related events. The average annual number of weather-related power outages...
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...
by Paul Douglas | Jun 1, 2022 | Weather
The Conversation, NOAA NHC Cooler Spell – Troubling Hurricane Trends We get our fair share of wild weather but at least we don’t have to worry about hurricanes. When my self-satisfied Florida friends ping me in January to ask how I’m holding up, I gently remind...
