Paul Douglas has 45 years of television and radio experience, the vast majority of that time spent tracking weather in Minnesota. A serial entrepreneur, Douglas has launched 7 weather-tech businesses and written 4 books about weather and climate change. A member of the Minnesota Broadcast Hall of Fame, Douglas was featured in NOVA’s “Decoding the Weather Machine” and had a role in Steven Spielberg's movies "Jurassic Park" and "Twister". Paul has been married for nearly 40 years, with two sons and a grandson, Jordan.
Paul Douglas
Crazy-Hot: Did “Sweaty Corn” Make It Feel Like 125 Degrees in Iowa Last Week?
On a stinking hot, humid day it it entirely possible that some of the sticky humidity you feel comes from corn plants sweating at night
The Moon IS Bigger and Brighter – What You Need to Know About Tonight’s Supermoon
No, it's not your imagination, tonight's "supermoon" is bigger and brighter - one of two jumbo moons visible in August.
You’re Not Hallucinating: Why Do Storms Often “Split” While Approaching Duluth/Superior?
There is a straightforward, logical scientific explanation why many storms seem to weaken or "split" while passing over Duluth/Superior.
Hiccups, Hangovers and Food Poisoning. Natural Cures That Actually Work
Sometimes the old ways are the best ways, and people have shared cures for hiccups, hangovers and food poisoning that sounds a little crazy at first glance, but they work.
101F Water Temperature? 5 Troubling Signs We May Be Nearing a Climate Tipping Point
Over a thousand fires are still raging across Canada, but other signs of a rapidly warming climate are showing up, including record ocean warmth and longer, stronger heatwaves across the planet. Here are the 5 trends that may show a climate tipping point.
Nightmare Headline: Book a Nude Cruise To Check Out Florida’s “Cocaine Sharks”
If you have zero desire to dress in layers there are nude-cruise options, and one of the activities may be trying to spot sharks high on cocaine off the waters of Florida.
Enormous Tennis Ball Size Hail Wednesday North of Deer River – How Does This Happen?
Hailstones that hit Little Jessie Lake Wednesday were as large as tennis balls, hitting the ground at over 100 mph, capable of very significant damage.
Heat Index of 152F – Water Temperature of 98F? Crazy Symptoms of an Overheating Planet
Meteorologists are seeing things they never thought they would see, like water temperatures approaching 100 degrees and heat indices over 150 degrees - all symptoms of a warming climate
Peaceful, Easy and Crazy-Expensive: Eagles Last Tour Tickets Cost Up To $2,000 a Ticket!
You can watch rock legends, The Eagles, perform on tour for the last time in St Paul this upcoming November, but the musical experience will not come cheap.
Rip Currents: Deadlier than Hurricanes & Tornadoes – Staying Safe on Lake Superior
Drowning in a rip current is the third leading cause of weather-related death, claiming more US lives than hurricanes and tornadoes, but there are steps you can take to lower the risk
Record 24 Air Quality Alert Days in Minnesota So Far in 2023 – Here are Tools to Stay Safer
Minnesota has already set a record for the number of days with poor air quality, and persistent wildfires over Canada will mean episodes of thick smoke the rest of the summer.
Study: 100-Year Floods Increasing in Frequency – Check Flood Risk for Your Property
The potential for serious flash flooding has been underestimated by FEMA, and more properties than we thought across the Northland are vulnerable to increasingly heavy rain