Blog
Weather Discussion
“Teddy” Strikes Canada, “Beta” Floods Houston, Zombie-Storm “Paulette” On Map Again
2020: A Disruptive Year For Weather Too "There are two ways to be fooled. One, to believe what isn't true. The other is to refuse to believe what is true" wrote 19th century Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard. The way 2020 is turning out it's tempting not to believe...
Tracking “Beta” and “Teddy” – October Temperature Trends Over The Years
The Limits of Long Range Forecasting "Paul, please help. My little girl is having an outdoor wedding on October 11. Any idea what the weather will be?" Yes I do. Changeable. It might be easier to predict where the stock market will be on October 11. There is (some)...
“Medicanes” in the Mediterranean, While “Teddy” and Soon-To-Be “Wilfred” Threaten U.S.
Finding The Good In Every Season "Embrace the Suck." My youngest son is a Naval aviator. He was given that sage advice during Plebe Summer at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Translation: try to turn any negative into a positive. Look for the good - in everything. I...
Sally Aftermath – Keep an Eye on “Teddy” – Climate Migration Already Underway
A Quiet, Lukewarm Pattern for Minnesota Climate refugees? Maybe Bangladesh or the Maldive Islands in the Pacific, but here in the U.S.? As a warming climate makes naturally-occurring fires, floods and hurricanes more intense experts predict a slow-motion migration...
Western Fires – Rocky Snowfall – Tracking Tropical Storms Paulette and Rene in the Atlantic
Meteorological Comfort Food Returns Next Week I've never needed coping skills more than I do in 2020 - and I suspect I'm not alone. Prayer, comfort food, a few good novels, kayaking and Netflix (without the chill). Physical distancing is so much easier (and more fun!)...
The United States of Weather Extremes: Record Heat, Fire and Snow Plagues Western Half of USA
The United States of Weather Extremes 2020 has been a volatile, jaw-dropping year - and disruption applies to America's weather. In recent days I've witnessed things I've never seen before. 121F in the suburbs of Los Angeles. A 5 year drought fueling massive...