by Paul Douglas | May 26, 2022 | Weather
NOAA Holiday Weekend Weather Grade: B+ Meteorologists want to get it right, especially on holiday weekends. More people are outdoors, at the mercy of the elements, more attuned to the sky draped overhead. If weather turns out better than predicted, great! But woe unto...
by Paul Douglas | May 25, 2022 | Weather
A Few Rounds of Holiday Weekend Thunder I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m a ceraunophile. Before you call the authorities, a ceraunophile is someone who loves thunderstorms. What a geek, I know. For the record I can live without the crazy supercell thunderstorms that...
by Paul Douglas | May 20, 2022 | Weather
Paul Douglas Minnesota: Land of Abundant Fresh Water Well, the drought is over. We have that going for us this year, with water levels on many area lakes up 1-2 feet since mid-March, and ample soil moisture for farmers. Now if it can only stay dry enough for them to...
by Paul Douglas | May 19, 2022 | Weather
Significant Severe Storm Risk Later Today In a meteorological blink of an eye. I’m continually amazed how fast we can go from laughing kids, droning lawn mowers and chirping birds to growling skies, startled shouts and blaring sirens. Minnesota weather will never be...
by Paul Douglas | May 18, 2022 | Weather
NOAA NHC Dueling Weather Forecasts Can Be Confusing Why do weather forecasts change over time, and why do different meteorologists predict different things? Good question. Outlooks change as new data arrives from a variety of sources, including satellites, weather...
by Paul Douglas | May 16, 2022 | Weather
Paul Douglas A Spring Like Nothing I Can Quite Remember Captain’s Log. Stardate 20220517: Spring’s infestation came in waves. First came the boxelder bugs. Although they may have never left. Then came ceaseless winds, followed by jumping worms, then over 200 severe...
