by Paul Douglas | Dec 12, 2018 | Weather
No Big Storms Between Now and Christmas No big storms between now and Christmas? FAKE NEWS!! The big kid inside of me seriously hopes I’m wrong. The models are out to lunch. Maybe a glitch in The Matrix will blow up into an atmospheric bomb and plaster us with a...
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....
