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Paul Douglas

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Paul Douglas is a nationally-respected meteorologist, with 40 years of broadcast television and radio experience. He provides daily print and online weather services for the Star Tribune.


Paul Douglas is a nationally-respected meteorologist, with 40 years of broadcast television and radio experience. Douglas graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Meteorology from the Pennsylvania State University in 1980. Paul provides daily print and online weather services for Star Tribune. For more information, visit https://pauldouglasweather.com/
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Douglas: String of 40s, with chance of rain or snow

Signs of spring becoming brighter by the day

Kayser: Break out the shorts, because 40s are coming next week

Balmy temps could arrive as soon as Sunday.

Douglas: Temps above freezing headed our way

Mild sunshine Friday and Saturday.

Douglas: Out of the freezer and into a spring thaw

Get ready for mid-40s in the Twin Cities on Monday.

Douglas: We'll slowly ease out of the deep freeze

We're facing a snowfall deficit.

Douglas: Next week's warmup promises big temperature swing

Highs in the 40s expected, with 50s possible in parts of southern Minnesota.

Douglas: Polar vortex followed by a March vortex

Douglas: Single digits Sunday, then a deeper freeze

Temperatures might not climb above zero on Monday

Douglas: Brace for polar vortex, the February sequel

Temperatures may stay below zero from Sunday evening through late Wednesday.

Douglas: One more dance with the polar vortex

Models show 30s, maybe 40 degrees the last week of February, but prepare to be very cold first.

Friday more likely to bring plowable snow

We may see five or six more subzero nights next week.

Douglas: The cold continues, but a thaw is coming

The Twin Cities could see a coating of snow today, with a few more inches late Friday.

Douglas: Cold continues, but don't expect much snow

Frigid temperatures are keeping any accumulation at bay.

Douglas: Typical February chill for next two weeks

Douglas: Bitterly cold, with a bit more snow possible on Monday

We'll have subzero nights, but no major storms

Douglas: Perhaps plowable, but not Snowmageddon

Expect about 2 to 3 inches of fluff in the metro Saturday, with a band of 4 to 5+ inches over central Minnesota.

Douglas: Despite talk of a big Saturday storm, it could end up a dud

System may drop only a scant 1 to 4 inches of snow.

Douglas: Snow is likely Friday night into Saturday

Cold air returns afterward, with below-zero mornings.

Douglas: Plowable snow possible this weekend

A few more inches could fall next week.

Douglas: Colder, with slush on Wednesday

Saturday could bring plowable snow

Douglas: Cold is coming, with minor snowfalls adding up

An inch of snow Monday, with more Wednesday

Douglas: Weather outlook is improving for snow lovers among us

Trust me, winter is far from over.

Douglas: It's been a crazy weather whiplash

Thursday felt like April: 50 degrees at MSP, the 10th-earliest 50 on record. Temps in the 30s return Friday.

Douglas: Near-record high Thursday, then a cool-off

Douglas: Cooler today, then a March-like Thursday

Models hint at snow, ice next week — but don't hold your breath.

Douglas: 40 degrees possible Tuesday, and even warmer by Thursday

Models hint at rain or snow next week

Douglas: Welcome thaw for Minnesota this week

Snow covers the field during the annual Twinsfest on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Target Field in Minneapolis.

Douglas: Warming to 30s, with snowstorm possible next weekend

Meanwhile, Southern states cope with historic snow.

Douglas: Temps in the 30s ahead, just a coating of snow

Snowfall so far is 17.5 inches less than normal.

Douglas: Snow today? A thaw is coming next week

There's an outside chance we could flirt with 40 degrees.

Douglas: A January thaw is coming next week

No big snows are expected anytime soon.

Douglas: Severe cold ends and highs in the 30s move in

A little rain is possible in early February.

Douglas: Arctic breeze today, but a thaw is coming

Douglas: Three consecutive days of subzero cold ahead

Wind chills will dip to minus 35 Sunday and Monday.

Douglas: Dangerous stretch of cold early next week

Monday will bring a brutal windchill from minus 25 to minus 35F.

Douglas: Bundle up for wind chill of 35 below by Monday

Subzero highs in the metro area expected early next week.

Douglas: Ready for a taste of the polar vortex?

By Sunday and Monday, daytime highs may not climb above zero, even in the metro.

Douglas: It'll feel below zero to start off the week

A thaw later in the week won't last, and colder air could linger all of next week.

Douglas: Snow Sunday, with thaw on horizon

Metro could get 1-3 inches, with more to the north

Douglas: Snow possible, but mostly north of the Twin Cities

Amounts will range from nuisance to plowable

Douglas: Minnesota has seen mega-fires of its own

The Great Hinckley Fire burned 200,000 acres in September 1894, claiming more than 400 lives.

Douglas: What sparked the conflagration in L.A.?

The wildfire disaster puts our cold and upcoming 2-4 inches of snow into perspective.

Douglas: Seasonable highs in the 20s end the week

No major snowstorms on the way, and a January thaw is still more than a week out.

Douglas: Winter is getting warmer

We might see 1-2 inches of snow this weekend

Douglas: Workweek starts quiet but oh so chilly

A bit of light snow is possible Thursday.

Douglas: No significant snow in store for next two weeks

2024 was Minnesota's warmest year on record

Douglas: It'll be plenty cold, but snow drought continues

Temperatures in the teens through the middle of next week.

Douglas: Teens until next week, then a January thaw?

Not much snow in sight, however.

Douglas: Warmest year behind us, but cold temps lie ahead

A dusting of snow possible but nothing resembling a snowstorm in the next 10 days.

Douglas: The new year brings typical January cold

Highs in the teens (above zero) later this week into next week, with a few subzero nights.

Douglas: Not much snow, but the cold is coming

Expect highs in the teens by week's end, with single digits next week.

Douglas: The thaw is over — now comes the cold

Highs will be in the teens by the end of the week.

Douglas: Thaw lingers, with 20s later this week

Cold is coming, but warmer winters are our new normal

Douglas: Much of next 7 days to feature gray skies

Apparently the Grinch stole the sun.

Douglas: A late December rain is on tap into Saturday

A few snowflakes could mix in, too.

Douglas: Gray skies with rain ending the week

The Twin Cities officially saw a white Christmas on Wednesday, with 3 inches of snow on the ground at the airport.

Douglas: A grayish-white Christmas expected to give way to weekend rain

Say goodbye to that backyard snowpack.

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.