by Paul Douglas | Apr 23, 2014 | Blog
A Healthy Dousing The nagging, perpetual, slow-motion drought that has plagued many counties of Minnesota in recent years finally shows signs of easing. NOAA expects the drought designation to be lifted in coming weeks, and gazing at the current pattern that’s...
by Paul Douglas | Apr 22, 2014 | Blog
Saving Green We’re all environmentalists – some of us just don’t know it yet. On Earth Day 2014 America’s air and water is dramatically cleaner than it was 40 years ago. But greenhouse gases continue to spike at an alarming rate, worldwide. Who...
by Paul Douglas | Apr 21, 2014 | Blog
Minor Miracle Yesterday was a WOW moment, an atmospheric daydream; a healing gift from on high. We set out the Adirondack chairs and reintroduced ourselves to dazed, long-lost neighbors. Our dog, Leo, took us on a nice long walk. You could almost see lawns greening up...
by Paul Douglas | Apr 20, 2014 | Blog
* this past winter was the toughest since 1983-84 for the Twin Cities. Details on the Winter Misery Index below. Thawing Easter Eggs I just hope we can salvage a couple of quiet weeks between the slush and the tornadoes. Some faint approximation of this long-ridiculed...
by Paul Douglas | Apr 19, 2014 | Blog
Keeping It Official For the sake of ease, continuity and accuracy official NOAA and FAA weather measurements are taken at airports around the nation. The Twin Cities official weather observations are hourly snapshots at MSP International. But all weather, like...
