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Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas has spent over three decades in broadcasting, radio, television, web production, print and reporting. Although Douglas grew up in Pennsylvania, he has spent nearly his entire career in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, 11 years at KARE11, another 11 years at WCCO-TV.

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Environment

Flurries and light snow showers Sunday and Monday

By Paul Douglas | 02/07/10
I have to admit, I was a little faked out yesterday.
Environment

Light snow, tapering to flurries by late afternoon

By Paul Douglas | 02/05/10
Lately it seems that most (but not all) of our Minnesota winters have been neutered. De-fanged. Immunized against old-fashioned, tire-spinning, headline-grabbing, school-closing, water-cooler-bragging snowstorms. By Paul Douglas
Environment

A couple "plowable" events

By Paul Douglas | 02/04/10
Washington D.C. has already seen nearly 30" of snow, 18" above average to-date, and another 10" is on the way by Saturday.
Environment

Happy to be "average"

By Paul Douglas | 02/03/10
We're in-between. The worst of winter (in terms of hours below zero) are behind us. Yet it's way too early to even contemplate spring (although daydreaming about spring break is encouraged.
Environment

Gradual temperature inflation

By Paul Douglas | 02/02/10
What exactly was that cold, white, (foreign), crystalline substance falling out of a slate-gray sky on Monday? Old-timers referred to it as s-n-o-w. By Paul Douglas
Environment

1-2 inches for Monday afternoon commute

By Paul Douglas | 02/01/10
Yesterday I did a little recreational dog-sledding on a frozen lake nearby. Ice-fishing, snowmobiles, ATV's, a little chili and cheese out on the tundra - celebrating the 1st Annual WeatherNation Winter Bash. By Paul Douglas
Environment

Keeping a little perspective

By Paul Douglas | 01/29/10
Yesterday was a tough day. I went to a funeral for a close friend, a next-door neighbor who died at the age of 52, a tragic death. She leaves behind an amazing husband and 4 exemplary boys.
Environment

A badly-needed February thaw

By Paul Douglas | 01/28/10
Yes, it's cold out there, but my (esoteric) question remains: can you really feel the difference between -5 and -15? Not sure. Can you be any number than....numb? I have no idea.
Environment

A state of (reluctant) weather warriors

By Paul Douglas | 01/27/10
I just got done watching a story on the Sunday morning CBS newscast, highlighting the spirited, cold weather competition between Embarrass and Tower, Minnesota. By Paul Douglas
Environment

The dark days

By Paul Douglas | 01/26/10
Black armbands, flags at half-staff, knots of (sad-looking) friends and colleagues speaking in hushed tones. Minnesota is still undergoing Vikings-trauma. We've all fallen - and we can't get up.