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Subtropical Storm Ana Has Formed – National Weather Outlook For May 23, 2021
National Weather Forecast On Sunday, scattered showers and storms will be possible across the central United States stretching into the Northeast as well. Some snow showers will be possible back into the Rockies and Cascades. High pressure remains in place across the...
Watching The Tropics (Already) – National Weather Outlook For May 22, 2021
National Weather Forecast We continue to watch the chance of rain and snow out west as we head into Saturday, with showers and storms draped across the central U.S. into the Northeast. An area of high pressure in the Southeast will keep them dry - and by early next...
Lessons From Wednesday’s Freak Tornado Outbreak Near MSP – NOAA Predicts Above Average Hurricane Season
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...
Ways to Lower Weather Risk – Tornado Touchdowns South Metro of MSP – Flooding Rains Gulf Coast
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...
Lightning Factoids – “Mr. Tornado” – 8 Year U.S. EF-5 Tornado Drought
A Very Healthy Respect For Lightning ”Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work” wrote Mark Twain. Earth is giant battery, lightning strikes the ground 44 times per second. That equates to 3 million flashes every day. Sometimes...
Lowering Skin Cancer Risk – In Defense of Snow Days – Homes Able to Withstand Category 5 Hurricanes?
Paul Douglas Welcome to Sunscreen Season in Minnesota What do masks, seat belts, guard rails and sunscreen have in common? They all help to lower risk. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. Two...