Recent content from Paul Douglas
Douglas: Showers with a risk of spotty wildfires
As we slip into a wetter pattern overall I've seen reports of small wildfires up north.
Douglas: Rain Tuesday and Thursday
We could see 70s or even 80 next week
Douglas: Rain by Sunday night, continuing into Monday
Week ahead could bring much-needed showers
Douglas: An unusually windy start to springtime
When the temperature differential lessens, the blustering will die down.
Douglas: Hennepin County now has a hyperlocal weather alert system
Also, much of Easter Sunday will be dry, but a cold rain comes at the end of the day.
Douglas: Strong storms Thursday could turn severe
Easter Sunday could bring rain, snow to eastern Minnesota.
Douglas: Rainy streak starts with showers Sunday
Next two weeks could bring 1-3 inches of rain
Douglas: Growing concern about NOAA data outages
The tools we use to predict the weather are being actively degraded by firings and 20-40% vacancy rates at some National Weather Service offices.
Douglas: This weekend will feel like spring
Temps in the 60s on tap, with showers on Sunday.
Douglas: Tornado drills Thursday, but just light rain outside
Highs will climb into the low 70s by Sunday.
Douglas: Highs near 60 today; showers are possible
This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week.
Douglas: Warmer Tuesday, with showers Wednesday
We could reach 70 this weekend
Douglas: Less wind Sunday, but colder Monday
We could see 70 by next weekend.
Kayser: No big storms anytime soon
The downside: Abnormally dry conditions persist across 95% of Minnesota.
Nelson: Long sleeves linger through the weekend
But snow is likely behind us, and 60s are on the horizon.
Douglas: Quiet and cloudy for Twins home opener
Temperatures will climb into the 60s for the second half of next week.
Douglas: Rain in the metro, but heavy snow in central Minnesota
But 60s look to return by late next week.
Douglas: Snow Tuesday night into Wednesday
April arrives with below-average temps
Douglas: Spring disappears for a slushy spell
Plowable snow could fall north of Twin Cities
Douglas: NOAA data powers all weather models
Expect highs in the 40s and 50s into early April.
Douglas: Some weather whiplash is ahead
Temps in the 70s Friday, followed by Saturday rain, ice and snow.
Douglas: Warming up, then a messy weekend storm
Rain starts Friday and changes to snow Saturday and Sunday.
Douglas: More weather whiplash to end the week
Highs in the 70s on Friday will give way to ice and slush for the weekend.
Douglas: 60s later this week, then slush?
Risk of more polar air is fading
Douglas: Rain on Sunday, with wild weather swings in week ahead
Don't put the snow boots away just yet.
Douglas: Federal cuts will make weather forecasts less accurate
It's like doing a jigsaw puzzle with pieces missing.
Douglas: Snow is not quite done with us for the season
Hard to believe this winter has only seen 25.6 inches of snow. But we're not out of the woods yet.
Douglas: Significant snow stays south
Wednesday's snowstorm won't quite reach the Twin Cities.
Douglas: 30s Sunday as winds ease up
Wednesday's snow will likely stay south of the metro
Douglas: Blustery Ides of March with a slushy coating
Three to 6 inches of slush may fall Saturday from Windom to Wadena and Bemidji.
Douglas: Possible record high Friday, then risk of severe storms
Highs could reach mid-70s before any storms hit.
Douglas: Mild on Thursday, then record warmth
Friday could bring high of 70, thunderstorms
Douglas: More hints of spring to close out the week
After a high of 70 on Friday, temperatures will tumble.
Douglas: Monday's warmth will vanish
Temperature whiplash ahead, along with thunder and snow
Douglas: Spring forward into warmup (and maybe snow?)
60s this week, with hints of weekend storm
Douglas: Quiet weekend warmup ahead
Potentially record-breaking warm temps on Monday.
Douglas: Weather pattern looks milder, wetter than average
For the sake of farmers and everyone else, I hope we see a parade of soggy storms this spring.
Quiet weather ahead, with rapid melting
After 9 inches of snow, daytime highs return to the 40s and even 50s.
Douglas: A plowable, windswept morning mess
The Twin Cities could see 4-8 inches of snow on Wednesday, with 10-plus inches possible in some southern suburbs.
Douglas: Plowable snow on Wednesday?
Rain Tuesday will change over to slush as colder air sweeps in
Douglas: The most accurate forecasts are a mix of man and machine
Snowstorm tracks just south/east of Minnesota next week with 40s for highs the next 10 days.
Douglas: Outlook is mild, with more rain than snow
After a chilly Saturday around 30 degrees, 40s return from next week into mid-March.
Douglas: 30s this week, then 40s and 50s ahead
It's getting too warm for significant snow.
Douglas: 30s and 40s ahead — and no polar air in sight
Models are hinting at 60 degrees by mid-March.
Douglas: Weeks ahead bring signs of spring
The worst of winter is likely behind us
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: 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: 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.
