Recent content from Paul Douglas
Douglas: A wintry mix today, and then warmer air sets in
The Twin Cities may squeak out a white Christmas, but the snow won't last.
Douglas: White Christmas, but the snow won't stick around
Icy Sunday night, with a warmup on the way
Douglas: After Saturday, daylight is on the upswing once again
We pick up four minutes of daylight by New Year's Day, and an additional hour by the end of January.
Douglas: Enjoy the snow, then a Christmas thaw
The Twin Cities could still salvage a white Christmas.
Douglas: First real snowstorm of winter comes Thursday
If you enjoy Minnesota powder don't wait too long to dive in. Models predict highs above 32 degrees from Monday through New Year's Day.
Douglas: Snow on Thursday is likely to stick around for Christmas
It will be cold this weekend, but the last week of December looks mild.
Douglas: Coating of snow Tuesday, with 2-4 inches possible Thursday
More snow possible Monday as well
Douglas: Scant snow, with a thaw on the horizon
We'll be lucky to have an inch on the ground on Dec. 25
Douglas: Try to remain upright during Saturday's icing
The CDC estimates 1 million Americans are injured every year by falling on snow and ice.
Douglas: Icy slush Saturday, then another thaw
We are getting the cold; now all we need is the cold to sync up with southern moisture to get a real snowstorm.
Douglas: Bitterly cold today, snow possible Saturday
December has been particularly cloudy, so enjoy today's sun despite the frosty temps.
Douglas: Bundle up for the season's first subzero lows
Temperatures Wednesday morning will be in the teens but will drop into the single digits by sunset.
Douglas: Coating of snow Tuesday night, then deep chill
First subzero low of the season likely Wednesday night
Douglas: Temps plummeting, with coating of snow Tuesday
We're about to become reacquainted with windchills
Douglas: Still little snow, but much colder
We could see teens by late week
Douglas: Highs in the 40s, practically a heat wave
The pattern isn't right for big snowstorms (yet).
40 likely for weekend as warmer air sets in
Whether this Christmas will be a "white" one remains to be seen.
Douglas: Winds ease Thursday, with temps in the teens
Wednesday's snow squalls brought visibilities close to zero in some areas.
Douglas: Gusty winds, flurries expected Wednesday
A numbing Thursday likely to give way to a weekend thaw.
Douglas: Upper 20s on Tuesday, with cold wind on Wednesday
Better chance of snow by Christmas?
Douglas: A thaw is on the way, with little snow likely
Highs will be in the 30s by the second week of December.
Douglas: December brings cold, but still no snow
Temperatures rise to freezing by Wednesday, then plummet again
Douglas: More bad news for Minnesota snowmobilers
In recent years I've heard from local snowmobilers upset by erratic snowfall patterns.
Douglas: Colder-than-average temperatures likely until mid-December
Snow in the picture elsewhere but not in our neck of the woods.
Douglas: Giving thanks on a cold, gray day
A little light snow may dust lawns Thursday afternoon with highs in the mid-20s.
Douglas: Cold air but no snow for Thanksgiving
Expect 10 to 20 degrees below average from Wednesday into the first week of December.
Douglas: Frigid but snowless this week
We'll see the coldest air since mid-February.
Douglas: Not much snow but plenty of cold expected
A light/snow mix on tap for Monday morning, then little more than flurries the rest of the week.
Douglas: 40s on Sunday, with real cold on the Thanksgiving menu
No significant snow on the horizon
Douglas: Flurries and slush ahead, but no major snowstorms in sight
Outlook appears good for Thanksgiving travel.
Douglas: No big storms into Thanksgiving week
A more impressive shot of cold air is shaping up for the weekend after Thanksgiving.
Douglas: Slushy start, but a drama-free weekend
Major Thanksgiving Day snowstorm predicted from Omaha and Des Moines to Chicago.
Douglas: A taste of December with cold and snow
Wednesday will be the coldest day since March 27, and we could have up to an inch of snow by evening.
Douglas: Showers taper Tuesday; light snow Wednesday
December-like cold moves in next week
Douglas: December-like cold expected next week
Rain likely to turn to slush Wednesday as lower temps move in.
Douglas: Rain Monday and Tuesday turns to slush midweek
We'll see a return to seasonably cold temperatures
Douglas: Sunny and 50 Sunday; rainy Monday and Tuesday
Showers could turn to slush by Wednesday
Douglas: Our amazing autumn will soon turn nippy
Expect 30s to near 40F from late next week into Thanksgiving.
Douglas: The calm before the storm(s)
I see a series of storms next week, each one tugging increasingly colder air into the state as it passes.
Douglas: Winter stages a bitter comeback next week
Soak up the 50s Friday into Monday because daytime highs may be stuck in the 20s from late next week into Thanksgiving.
Douglas: Highs in the 50s this week, a taste of winter in the next
It will be cold enough for snow, if we can conjure up enough moisture.
Douglas: Sunny Tuesday, with rain by Wednesday
We could see 50 over the weekend
Douglas: 40s this week, with rain on Wednesday
We could see 50s by the weekend
Douglas: Showers taper Sunday; mild temps continue
Long-range forecast hints at storm next week
Douglas: Rainy weather likely Saturday and Sunday
Mild autumnal trend continues into next week.
Douglas: Mild sun Friday, then dribs and drabs of weekend rain
But it likely won't be the soaking we need.
Douglas: More rain ahead; flurries next week
But winter shrinkage seems likely to continue.
Douglas: Some drops in the drought bucket
Clouds linger Wednesday, but the sun makes an appearance Thursday and Friday before the next stormy swirl.
Douglas: Rain will continue into Election Day
Highs will be in the 50s looking out eight to 10 days, with no bitter cold in sight.
Douglas: Daylight saving time ends; rainy Sunday through Tuesday
Long-range models suggest another rain maker next weekend.
Kayser: Don't forget to 'fall back' Saturday night
Rain is in the forecast Sunday through Election Day on Tuesday.
Douglas: Couple of inches of Halloween slush?
Rain changes over to wet, sloppy, gloppy snow Thursday, falling at the rate of 1 inch per hour just north and west of MSP, where a band of 6 inches of snow may pile up.
Douglas: A slight chance of Halloween slush
A few steady showers on Wednesday could give way to wet snow on Thursday, but it'll melt on contact.
Douglas; Near-record warmth Monday and Tuesday
Election Day next week looks dry with temperatures in the 50s.
Douglas: 60s on Sunday, with 80 possible on Tuesday
The next opportunity for rain comes Tuesday night and Wednesday as a cooler front pushes across Minnesota.
Douglas: A sunny fall weekend ahead
A brief reprise of September warmth will return Monday and Tuesday with temps in the 70s.
Douglas: Weekend brings cool sun; 80 on Tuesday?
Models hint at more showers on Wednesday.
Douglas: My weather machine is malfunctioning
Create a storm? That's fiction.
Douglas: Drought creeps in, with little rain in sight
The European forecast model predicts showers on Halloween with a high near 50.
Douglas: Final, final 80 of the year; little rain in sight
But the European weather model suggests a quick spike into the upper 70s early next week.
Douglas: Record warmth; temps fall on Wednesday
Welcome to an extended summer weekend.
Douglas: It's the driest start to meteorological autumn on record
Rain chances are minimal over the next week. Highs could reach 80 Sunday and Monday.
Douglas: A run of 70s arrives for the weekend
NOAA's releases its long-range winter forecast, which calls for about equal chances for above- or below-average temperatures and precipitation.
Douglas: Number of 70-plus degree days continues to add to record
Highs will reach the upper 60s Thursday, but 70s are on deck for Friday through Monday.
Douglas: Weekend warm-up, with little rain likely
After 70s this weekend, a longer stretch of 50s and 60s may set in.
Douglas: Frost, freeze likely this week; 70s Friday
Snow has been spotted along roadways in northern Minnesota.
Douglas: With chilly gusts, it'll feel like fall at last
First statewide frost and freeze may arrive Tuesday morning, but 70s may reappear later in the week.
Douglas: Fall-like temps are perfect for weekend leaf peeping
The northern half of Minnesota is near or at peak, according to the DNR fall color map.
Douglas: Temperatures will crash this weekend
Drought is increasing across Minnesota, mostly in northeastern and southwestern Minnesota.
Douglas: Warm, quiet at home as Milton bears down on Florida
Mild sunshine continues with one more 80-degree day in the forecast.