by Paul Douglas | Nov 19, 2017 | Blog
Windy November Even though spring is on average the windiest time of the year in the Twin Cities (with April the windiest month), we’ve been dealing with some quite windy conditions so far this month. Above is a plot of the top wind speed/gust recorded each day...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 19, 2017 | Blog
Northern Minnesota Snow Friday Some mainly light snow fell across northern Minnesota Friday. The highest observed total was 2.8″ in the Grand Marais area, with 2″ in Lutsen. At the Duluth airport, officially 0.2″ of snow fell Friday, bringing the...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 18, 2017 | Blog
Sun Lovers: Just Wait Until January You may want to check my IQ after reading this (stand in line) but there’s an argument to be made for January. Huh? Now hear me out. After 35 winters I’ve come to realize that numbing cold doesn’t bother me nearly...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 17, 2017 | Blog
Snow for Thanksgiving? Weather Models Say No Welcome to the Dark Days, when the sun seems to set shortly after lunch. Seasonal Affective Disorder? Seasonal Shopping Disorder. On those rare occasions the sun does break through the murk I want to take a photo. November...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 16, 2017 | Blog
Touch of Indian Summer In Time for Thanksgiving? The winter forecast is an enigma, wrapped in a riddle. We want so badly to know how cold, how snowy, how fierce – but the science of looking out 2-5 months with any confidence or accuracy is just not there yet. A...
by Paul Douglas | Nov 15, 2017 | Blog
Why Less Snow Can Lead to More Accidents A story at The Weather Channel caught my eye, seeming to confirm something I’ve noticed over the years, tracking Minnesota winters. Big storms are well-advertised. Motorists are generally prepared and tend to slow down....
