by Paul Douglas | Jul 25, 2018 | Blog
Predicting Rainfall is Harder Than Temperatures “It is best to read the weather forecast before we pray for rain” wrote Mark Twain. A good friend, Mark Anderson, owns Gull Dam Brewery in Nisswa. Note to self: you get bonus points having a buddy who brews...
by Paul Douglas | Jul 24, 2018 | Blog
Quiet Here – Wild Extremes Around the World Wild swings in weather are a perverse source of job security for Minnesota meteorologists. Rarely is there a shortage of things to babble about. Unusually cool weather in late July and early August will put a lid on...
by Paul Douglas | Jul 21, 2018 | Blog
Severe Weather, Tech and Personal Responsibility The biggest lesson I’ve learned from tracking weather for 45 years? Pay attention. Don’t rely on anyone else for your safety. Take responsibility to stay “weather-aware”. Thursday’s...
by Paul Douglas | Jul 20, 2018 | Blog
Roadway Roulette – Perils of Driving on Wet Roads “It’s almost time for another edition of Roadway Roulette! I’m your apologetic host, Wink Douglas. Will your short-cut turn into a dead-end? Can you avoid orange cones AND get to work on time?...
by Paul Douglas | Jul 19, 2018 | Blog
Hints of Early September in Late July Considering the fact that we could be hiding from EF-2 tornadoes – or a battering fusillade of shingle-shredding hailstones – or wading through flooded streets – or enduring withering heat – we all have...