by Paul Douglas | Aug 19, 2021 | Blog
ECMWF Predicted Rainfall by Saturday Eveningweatherbell.com A Little Rain and Trickles of Canadian Air I’d rather track rainbows and unicorns on my Doppler, but there is something to be said for acknowledging reality. Whether it’s a virus or a rapidly changing...
by Paul Douglas | Aug 18, 2021 | Blog
Precipitation Rank Since April 1 (1=driest on record)Minnesota DNR It’s Probably Best To Make No Assumptions The best assumption is to make no assumptions. This summer is proving to be an inflection point, a teachable moment on how climate flavors the weather.With...
by Paul Douglas | Aug 17, 2021 | Blog
Welcome to the Dog Days of Summer We get a whiff of Dog Days this week as daytime highs flirt with 90 degrees through Friday. Dog Days have nothing to do with an urge to pant or beg for treats, and everything to do with Sirius, the dog star – brightest in the...
by Paul Douglas | Aug 11, 2021 | Blog
Scientists React To Latest IPCC Report Every IPCC climate report becomes a little more dire with time as scientists draw a straight line from a doubling of planet-warming greenhouse gases since 1850 to an increase in weather extremes. During a WCCO Radio interview...
by Paul Douglas | Aug 6, 2021 | Blog
Driest Meteorological Summer, To Date, Since 1982 I’m enjoying my time here in Bakersfield, California, between the heat, drought, smoke and occasional wildfires”. [checks notes]. Wait, I recall living in Minnesota, which has a vast constellation of lakes. Water...