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1 in 3 Americans Impacted by Extreme Weather in Last 2 Years – Importance of SKYWARN Spotters
NOAA The Unsavory Art of Weather Prediction Trolls are everywhere. “Paul, you just go with whatever the weather models tell you to say.” Thanks for reaching out! And no, that’s not how it works. Meteorologists rely on weather models for forecasts beyond 24 hours. The...
Is Shift to Earlier Tornado Season a Climate Signal? Western Drought Threatens Hydropower
Glacier is finally melting...Paul Douglas Spring Extremes Play Out Overhead This Week Mother Nature requires an intervention. Springs are fickle at this latitude - some days it’s hard keeping the big picture. History may be a guide, however imperfect. Spring weather...
Wind and Energy Made up 10% of World’s Power in 2021 – Journalists: Start Talking About Climate Solutions
Ice Out is Weeks AwayPaul Douglas Hurry Up April. We’re Counting On You Let me get this straight. March came in like a kimono dragon and went out like a chihuahua? I get my proverbs and animals mixed up. Nope. March came in like a belly-flop and went out like a...
La Nina Delaying Spring Northern Tier of USA – Creating Ripe Environment for Major Tornado Outbreaks?
Freezing rainPaul Douglas Stalled Spring? Please Blame La Nina A year ago ice was coming off area lakes and Minnesotans had an unmistakable spring in their step. After the coldest winter in 8 years we are all sitting by the phone, waiting for spring to ring us up and...
Today: Major Tornado Outbreak Deep South – When “Tornado” Was a Forbidden Word
Risk of a glacier...Paul Douglas Spring Shuffles Into Town Next Week Cringe-worthy weather factoids you won’t find on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce website. 1). Latest flurries on record in the metro area? May 28, 1965. [insert laugh track here] 2). 26.1” of snow...
More Female Storm Chasers – Can We Build Stormproof Homes?
NOAA GFS Temperatures for MSPweatherbell.com Reluctant Spring Ramps Up Again Next Week Should meteorologists be canceled when they say things we don’t want to hear? Are there times censorship of the 7-Day is appropriate? What are the limits of free speech in late...