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Record Number of Minnesota Storm Warnings, To Date – Summer Temperature Trends
Paul Douglas Odds Favor Hotter Than Average Summer Welcome to “Meteorological Summer”. Forget the calendar on the wall (or on your phone) because as far as the atmosphere is concerned summer begins closer to June 1. That’s right. If you look at historical data, the 90...
Troubling Hurricane Trends – Tornado Simulator Sets Expectations – “Alex” May Threaten Florida by Saturday
The Conversation, NOAA NHC Cooler Spell - Troubling Hurricane Trends We get our fair share of wild weather but at least we don’t have to worry about hurricanes. When my self-satisfied Florida friends ping me in January to ask how I’m holding up, I gently remind them...
Historic Flooding Over Northern Minnesota – Factors Increasing Hurricane Risk This Year
ECMWF Rainfall by Monday eveningweatherbell.com Holiday Weekend Brings Warm Front (and Thunder) Holiday weekend? Wait, let me run and get my umbrella. Better yet, grab the wet suit, fins and snorkel. Springs are trending wetter in Minnesota. Not every year, but most....
NOAA Predicts 7th Consecutive Above-Average Hurricane Season – New Flood Insurance Options
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...
NOAA: Above Average Hurricane Season – Does Less Air Pollution Translate Into More Hurricanes?
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...
NOAA: Very Hot Summer For Much of USA – Will Warmer Loop Current Mean Stronger Hurricanes?
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...