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
The Color of Your Vehicle Impacts Resale – Here are Colors That Hold Their Value Longer
When considering your next ride, factor color into the equation - it may put thousands of dollars back in your pocket when you go to sell.
The Very Best Seats in a Movie Theater Aren’t Where You Think They Are
I'm getting ready to see "Oppenheimer" and I was surprised to learn that the best seats in a movie theater for video and audio weren't where I thought they would be.
Genius Life Hack: Adding Pepper To Your Laundry Prevents Clothes from Fading
Something as simple as adding a teaspoon of pepper to your clothing's wash cycle can prevent colors from fading over time.
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.
Here’s How the “30-30 Rule” May Save Your Life During a Northland Thunderstorm Season
Just because it's not raining doesn't mean the lightning threat is over - the 30-30 Rule could, in reality, save your life.
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