by Paul Douglas | Aug 19, 2021 | Weather
ECMWF Predicted Rainfall by Saturday Eveningweatherbell.com A Little Rain and Trickles of Canadian Air I’d rather track rainbows and unicorns on my Doppler, but there is something to be said for acknowledging reality. Whether it’s a virus or a rapidly changing...
by Paul Douglas | Aug 18, 2021 | Weather
Precipitation Rank Since April 1 (1=driest on record)Minnesota DNR It’s Probably Best To Make No Assumptions The best assumption is to make no assumptions. This summer is proving to be an inflection point, a teachable moment on how climate flavors the weather.With...
by Paul Douglas | Aug 17, 2021 | Weather
Welcome to the Dog Days of Summer We get a whiff of Dog Days this week as daytime highs flirt with 90 degrees through Friday. Dog Days have nothing to do with an urge to pant or beg for treats, and everything to do with Sirius, the dog star – brightest in the...
by D.J. Kayser | Aug 16, 2021 | Weather
National Weather Forecast Fred has become a tropical storm once again in the Gulf of Mexico, and it is expected to strengthen some before landfall along the northern Gulf Coast Monday afternoon or evening. Tropical Storm Warnings are in place along the northern Gulf...
by D.J. Kayser | Aug 15, 2021 | Weather
National Weather Forecast A frontal boundary from the Central Plains to the Southeast will help spark showers and storms on Sunday. Some storms will also be possible in the Desert Southwest and Four Corners region. Eyes will also be on Fred, sitting in the Gulf of...
by D.J. Kayser | Aug 14, 2021 | Weather
National Weather Forecast A frontal boundary positioned from the Northeast to the central U.S. will produce showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be strong. The other story we’ll continue to track is Fred, which will move across the Florida Keys on Saturday....
by Paul Douglas | Aug 11, 2021 | Weather
Scientists React To Latest IPCC Report Every IPCC climate report becomes a little more dire with time as scientists draw a straight line from a doubling of planet-warming greenhouse gases since 1850 to an increase in weather extremes. During a WCCO Radio interview...
by Paul Douglas | Aug 6, 2021 | Weather
Driest Meteorological Summer, To Date, Since 1982 I’m enjoying my time here in Bakersfield, California, between the heat, drought, smoke and occasional wildfires”. [checks notes]. Wait, I recall living in Minnesota, which has a vast constellation of lakes. Water...
by Paul Douglas | Aug 5, 2021 | Weather
Topsoil MoistureUSDA An “Opportunity” For Showers Into Sunday I keep a NOAA Weather Radio under my bed (cheapest form of life insurance around). I think it’s gone off once all summer. Yes, tornadoes are rare during a drought – a small, silver lining. There...
by Paul Douglas | Aug 4, 2021 | Weather
Paul Douglas Smoke Diminishes As Shower Chance Increases I’ve been blasting Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” on my Kenwood KR-9050 stereo receiver, and my neighbors are not amused. Then again, I have the freedom to make poor decisions. What a strange and wondrous...
