Paul is a Penn State meteorologist and AMS Fellow with 45 years of television and radio experience. A serial entrepreneur, Douglas has launched 7 businesses, including EarthWatch Communications, Digital Cyclone and Praedictix, which provides content, consulting and severe weather briefings for media and corporate interests. EarthWatch created 3-D weather special effects for Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park” and “Twister” and Digital Cyclone was first to put Doppler radar on cellular phones in 2001. Today developers manage unique streams of weather data and imagery for corporate optimization, worldwide, via AerisWeather, which was sold to Vaisala in early 2022. With a daily print and online weather column at Star Tribune, Paul provides daily weather updates on WCCO Radio in the Twin Cities. A contributor to the Climate Science Rapid Response Team, Douglas has authored 4 books, including a focus on climate, faith and science in 2017 with “Caring for Creation, the Evangelical’s Guide to Climate Change and a Healthy Environment”. Paul’s latest illustrated book is “A Kid’s Guide to Saving the Planet”. A frequent contributor to MSNBC on the link between climate and weather, Douglas was featured in NOVA’s “Decoding the Weather Machine”. With a home in the western suburbs of the Twin Cities and a cabin on Pelican Lake, Minnesota, Paul has been married for 38 years, with two sons and a 2-year-old grandson, Jordan.
Paul Douglas
No Way! An Inexpensive ‘Miracle Cure’ to Prevent Mosquito Bites?
If you enjoy getting eaten by mosquitoes, gnats, black flies, and other pesky insects you probably won't care about this article.
Growing El Nino Signal Could Mean Big Changes for Northland’s Weather
Ready for a generous serving of weather whiplash? The models are blinking yellow: suggesting an El Nino warming phase of the Pacific by summer, a pattern that may favor warmer and drier conditions into next winter.
Will This Humanoid Robot Take Your Job? Occupations Most at Risk
At a time when many industries are complaining about a lack of workers, technology companies are creating human-like robots that may be able to automate many of the things human workers can do today, for a tiny fraction of the cost. The revolution is now well underway
A Solid, Long-Range EV for $26,600? Prices for Electric Vehicles are Coming Down
Electric Vehicles are becoming more popular over time, with more options and more affordable pricing on many models. You can now purchase a very respectable EV in the 20K range. What are the advantages and disadvantages of electric vehicle ownership?
Stop Me If You’ve Heard This Before: More Plowable Snow Coming!
It may be hard to believe that more snow is on the way, but more snow is on the way, probably enough to shovel and plow Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. This is already the 6th snowiest winter on record at the Twin Ports, and this next storm will get us into the Top 5. Lovely!
Overwhelmed by Spam Marketing Calls and Texts? Try This Solution
According to the FBI, online marketing scams cost Americans $10 billion in 2022, and now those scams are migrating to the place many of us spend the most time: our smartphones. But now there are steps you can take to make your phone spam-proof.
Record Territory: Another Plowable Snowfall Later This Week?
It's already the 9th snowiest winter on record for the Twin Ports, and more snow is on the way for Thursday and Friday - probably plowable, not crippling, but the snow just keeps piling up in the Northland.
Epic Winter Snow Accumulation Increasing Spring Flood Risk
Some of us are cheering on a Top 10 or Top 5 Winter Snowfall Record for the Twin Ports and Northland, but every additional inch of snow increases the potential for serious spring flooding, and that threat continues to rise.
It’s All In Your Genes: Can DNA Tests Predict Your Future Health Challenges?
DNA testing has become mainstream. Not only does it tell you where your ancestors lived, it can clue you in on health conditions you need to keep an eye on, helping you focus on what really matters.
But Wait, There’s More! Another 8-12″ Of Snow By Monday Morning?
We are only 2 feet away from a Top 5 Winter for snowfall in the Twin Ports, and at the rate we're going we may just meet that target. More plowable snow is coming, especially Sunday
Pass the Dramamine – Airline Turbulence Increasing in a Warming World
It's not your imagination: reports of airline turbulence are increasing, and scientists say a warming atmosphere is increasing the odds of a rough, seatbelt-worthy flight.
Here’s How You Can Live And Work On A Cruise Ship For $29,999/Year
Many people value experiences over possessions. If that's you, and you have a serious case of wanderlust, consider working from sea, on a cruise ship, for possibly less than what you spend on land!