by Paul Douglas | Oct 30, 2019 | Paul Douglas, Weather
Clippers Here – Crazy Weather Western USA Everything is interconnected, in ways we can’t even begin to wrap our brains around. Can a butterfly flapping its wings in Colorado spawn a tornado in Kansas? Perhaps. Exhibit A: the cold storm responsible for...
by Paul Douglas | Oct 29, 2019 | Paul Douglas, Weather
“Hey Siri, Tell Paul To Settle Down” Someday, will Apple’s Siri use artificial intelligence to create a personalized weather forecast so good that flesh and blood meteorologists become irrelevant? “Hey Alexa, predict what my next career will...
by Paul Douglas | Oct 25, 2019 | Paul Douglas, Weather
There’s a Nasty Cold Bug Lurking Out There I’m not looking for sympathy, but much of this week I was a snotty, blubbering, sneezing mess. The Mother of Head Colds! At one point Thursday complete strangers were offering me complimentary tissues. Blowing my...
by Paul Douglas | Oct 25, 2019 | Paul Douglas, Weather
Inconvenient Tornadoes and Sketchy Weather Models Food for thought: the NBC TV affiliate in Dallas is under fire for delaying an on-air tornado warning last Sunday by 6 minutes. Why? The Dallas Cowboys were marching down the field on national TV. Maybe they...
by Paul Douglas | Oct 24, 2019 | Paul Douglas, Weather
Winter: Not a Threat – An Opportunity. Some in our midst liken a Minnesota winter to a cold, snowy, near-death experience. I see it as an opportunity to try on more clothes. Some dread slushy commutes. I look forward to a break from bugs, weeding and wheezing...
by Paul Douglas | Oct 16, 2019 | Paul Douglas, Weather
Embracing Autumn – Back to the 60s by Friday Monday’s technicolor sunset was something only Walt Disney could have imagined; colors I’ve never seen before dancing above the western horizon. One of my (many) foibles: can I be in the moment and just...
