by Paul Douglas | Aug 7, 2020 | Blog
Pandemic May Be Impacting Forecast Accuracy Meteorology is not an exact science, like economics, foreign policy and dating. Predicting any future state of the atmosphere depends on how well we can capture fluid dynamics within a weather model, and the accuracy and...
by Paul Douglas | Jul 31, 2020 | Blog
Tracking “Isaias” – And Weekend Showers “Nature has a myriad of weapons to combat human arrogance” wrote film director Wayne Gerard Trotman. Tell me about it. From Texas-size hurricanes to invisible, microscopic viruses. We delude...
by Paul Douglas | Jul 30, 2020 | Blog
Extended Outlook Calls for More Mosquitoes “When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do sir?” economist John Maynard Keynes dryly observed. We have the freedom to change our minds. I have more repect for people who change their minds based on...
by Paul Douglas | Jul 29, 2020 | Blog
Hurricane Evacuations During a Pandemic? How on Earth do you safely evacuate tens or even hundreds of thousands of people inland, during the Age of Covid-19? Great question. We may soon find out. “Hanna” was a dry run in south Texas and...
by Paul Douglas | Jul 28, 2020 | Blog
Another “Mega-Rain” Event For Minnesota “Without data, you are just another person with an opinion” said engineer and quality control guru W. Edwards Deming. When does a fluke become a trend? How much data is required to accurately discern the...
by Paul Douglas | Jul 16, 2020 | Blog
Damaging Hail and Debilitating Heat “The happiest people don’t bother about whether life is unfair. They just concentrate on what they have” wrote Andrew Matthews. Covid-19 has dealt a devastating blow to businesses. People who worked hard and did...
