by Paul Douglas | Dec 8, 2018 | Paul Douglas, Weather
No Weather Drama – Moderating Temperatures Likely Next Week “To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold” wrote Aristotle. He said that back in ancient Greece (350 BC), where 30s was probably considered...
by Paul Douglas | Dec 7, 2018 | Paul Douglas, Weather
Stinging Wind Chill Gives Way to Thaw Next Week “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference” wrote American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. That applies on a morning...
by Paul Douglas | Dec 6, 2018 | Paul Douglas, Weather
It’s Not the Cold. It’s the Lack of Sunlight! Life is a series of trade-offs. “Paul, I miss the warmth, but I miss seeing the sun even more.” I hear this a lot during the dark days of November and December. Especially this year. According to...
by Paul Douglas | Dec 5, 2018 | Paul Douglas, Weather
Icy Lakes: Take Nothing For Granted A few winters ago I broke an ankle walking our dog (Leo), so I’m not a big fan of icy roads. Turns out nearly 1 million Americans are injured due to slip and fall injuries annually, most during the winter months. One place I...
by Paul Douglas | Dec 4, 2018 | Paul Douglas, Weather
Cold But Quiet: Only 2 Words for Minnesota Snow? Eskimo have about 50 words for snow, including “matsaaruti” (wet snow) and “pukak”, powdery snowthat resembles salt. Helpfully, Minnesotans have whittled the list down to 2 categorys....
by Paul Douglas | Dec 1, 2018 | Paul Douglas, Weather
Plowable Possibilities: Looks Like December! It’s Minnesota. It’s December. Let it snow. In fact, the weather system impacting Minnesota into Sunday morning may be The Perfect Storm: coming on a weekend, with fewer people commuting, enough snow to get...
