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
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.
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.
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.
This Northland Town is One of the Top 100 Affordable Family Destinations in the US
One Northland town cracked the top 100 towns in the USA for affordable family vacations.
Which is Harder on Your Body: Extreme Heat or Extreme Cold?
Residents of the Northland are much more acclimated to extreme cold than extreme heat, but NOAA's data set shows that it's the heat we should be more worried about.
The Unlikely Story of How The Doobie Brothers Got Their Name
The Doobie Brothers got their name from a fondness for cannabis and a chronic, 50-year inability to come up with a better band name!
Sweet News: Krispy Kreme Offering One Year of Free Doughnuts for The Right Creative Advice
If you are a creative, doughnut-obsessed individual handy with a smartphone camera and social media, you have a few days to post a video that might land you free Krispy Kreme doughnuts for a year!