by Paul Douglas | Sep 15, 2022 | Weather
Surging Weather Related Power Outages. Climate Central takes a look at the trends: “Between 2000 and 2021, about 83% of reported major outages in the U.S. were attributed to weather-related events. The average annual number of weather-related power outages...
by D.J. Kayser | Sep 15, 2022 | Weather
Smoky Skies Smoky skies Wednesday morning in Eden Prairie.D.J. Kayser Smoky skies Wednesday morning in Eden Prairie. | D.J. Kayser As smoke continues to stick around in the atmosphere, it was another fiery morning sunrise Wednesday across the region. This was my view...
by Paul Douglas | May 7, 2022 | Weather
Paul Douglas Today Is The Day We’ve Been Waiting For If only it could stay like THIS into September. We don’t yet have technology to do that and never will, by the way. Endure the bad, soak up the good. We are all bewildered spectators. Encourage your favorite mom to...
by Paul Douglas | May 21, 2021 | Weather
Paul Douglas Tracking a Welcome Weekend Hot Front Wednesday evening’s freakish tornado outbreak from Owatonna to Lakeville was a rude reminder that unexpected weather can come out of left field (or Iowa) when you least expect it. Conditions for tornadoes were marginal...
by Paul Douglas | May 20, 2021 | Weather
August 10, 2020Paul Douglas Simple Ways To Lower Weather Risk Somewhere between the “Nanny State” and “Every Man For Himself” is personal responsibility. When it comes to weather threats don’t count on the government or the media to save you. A healthy respect for...