by Paul Douglas | Dec 3, 2019 | Paul Douglas, Weather
Relatively Quiet The Next 10-14 Days Kurt Vonnegut said it best in his book, Cat’s Cradle. “Peculiar travel suggestions are dancing lessons from God”. Amen. My wife and I were out east visiting family for Thanksgiving; caught up in the ice storm that...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 27, 2019 | Paul Douglas, Weather
Another Big Storm Brewing This Weekend I’m deliriously happy for a quiet Thanksgiving. I try to start and end every day with a prayer of gratitude – so happy for family, friends, work, and calling America my home. The older I get the less I take for...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 27, 2019 | Paul Douglas, Weather
A Supernaturally Slow Morning Commute? Never (ever) tell a Minnesotan not to drive. “It’s my God-given right as a freedom-loving American to drive as FAST as I want in near-blizzard conditions!” So there. That said, take it easy out there this...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 26, 2019 | Paul Douglas, Weather
Biggest November Snowstorm in 9 Years? Winter is shorter and less frigid than it was for most of the 20th century. Our lakes rarely have safe ice by Thanksgiving any more. But it still snows. Heaven help us if it stops snowing. According to the Twin Cities National...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 23, 2019 | Paul Douglas, Weather
Tale of Two Weekends: From 40s to Heavy Slush? St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter flashed a fearful smile during a WCCO Radio interview at the Science Museum on Thursday. “We already used up our budget for 2019 snow removal!” he joked. At least I think he was...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 22, 2019 | Paul Douglas, Weather
No Holiday Snowstorms Are Imminent At This Time Years ago I discovered that slow-dancing to Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” is a bad idea. Think of a snowstorm as a delicate dance, requiring a perfect balance of Canadian cold and southern...
