by Paul Douglas | May 26, 2021 | Weather
Better Than Average Holiday Weather So much of life is good luck and good timing. Take the weather. Please. Memorial Day is sneaking up and right on cue my nervous tic is back. Because everyone with a pulse realizes that storms, given a choice, prefer to come on major...
by Paul Douglas | May 25, 2021 | Weather
Note to Self: Rent the Tent Do yourself a big favor and RENT THE TENT. ‘Tis the season for weddings and grad parties, coinciding with what is, on average, the wettest 5 weeks of the year. Late May and June are volatile. Thunderstorms are frequent. Trying to time...
by Paul Douglas | May 21, 2021 | Weather
Paul Douglas Tracking a Welcome Weekend Hot Front Wednesday evening’s freakish tornado outbreak from Owatonna to Lakeville was a rude reminder that unexpected weather can come out of left field (or Iowa) when you least expect it. Conditions for tornadoes were marginal...
by Paul Douglas | May 20, 2021 | Weather
August 10, 2020Paul Douglas Simple Ways To Lower Weather Risk Somewhere between the “Nanny State” and “Every Man For Himself” is personal responsibility. When it comes to weather threats don’t count on the government or the media to save you. A healthy respect for...
by Paul Douglas | May 19, 2021 | Weather
A Very Healthy Respect For Lightning ”Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work” wrote Mark Twain. Earth is giant battery, lightning strikes the ground 44 times per second. That equates to 3 million flashes every day. Sometimes...
