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by Paul Douglas | May 18, 2022 | Blog
NOAA NHC Dueling Weather Forecasts Can Be Confusing Why do weather forecasts change over time, and why do different meteorologists predict different things? Good question. Outlooks change as new data arrives from a variety of sources, including satellites, weather...
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by Paul Douglas | May 16, 2022 | Blog
Paul Douglas A Spring Like Nothing I Can Quite Remember Captain’s Log. Stardate 20220517: Spring’s infestation came in waves. First came the boxelder bugs. Although they may have never left. Then came ceaseless winds, followed by jumping worms, then over 200 severe...
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by Paul Douglas | May 12, 2022 | Blog
A busy night staring at the DopplerPaul Douglas Deciphering The Evening Weather Report Meteorologists throw around strange terminology during peak severe storm season. Where to begin? “Hook echoes?” On radar, spinning, tornadic storms often look like hooks, or the...
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by Paul Douglas | May 11, 2022 | Blog
Paul Douglas It May Be Safer to Retire in Minnesota I’d like you to consider retiring in Minnesota. A nutty proposition? Hear me out. Winters are formidable (but trending milder over time). We are earthquake-free. No concerns about sea level rise up here. Wildfires...
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by Paul Douglas | May 10, 2022 | Blog
File imagePaul Douglas Thunderstorms That Deserve Special Attention Yes, I have Doppler in my pocket (radar apps on my smartphone). I hate unpleasant surprises. With weather apps and models available online, armchair meteorologists are everywhere. The approach of...
