http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/?rsssource=1 Minnesota Public Radio chief meteorologist Paul Huttner blogs about our region's favorite conversation starter. Copyright 2008, Minnesota Public Radio Fri, 09 May 2008 13:59:54 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Craig Edwards We've had some good feedback on our chats and web blogs/Updraft, along with soaring listenership on the weather geek podcast, Jet Streaming. One message I've heard a couple of times, with regard to boosting value to our forecast, is... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/work_with_me_on_this.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/work_with_me_on_this.shtml Fri, 09 May 2008 13:59:54 CDT Craig Edwards Well, after the cool and wet spring we've been experiencing, it's time to look for the silver lining. I spied some colorful tulips on my morning walk. That's a start! On the heels of recent abundant moisture, followed by twelve... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/season_is_upon_us.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/season_is_upon_us.shtml Thu, 08 May 2008 14:48:25 CDT Paul Huttner What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time we we're kicking off a drought in much of Minnesota. This year farmers are behind on planting in soggy fields. It's funny how nature has a way of catching... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/recovery.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/recovery.shtml Thu, 08 May 2008 06:56:10 CDT Paul Huttner Check out these amazing images of storm surge flooding miles inland in Myanmar after the landfall of cyclone Nargis. In some places, the coastline is as much as 12 miles further inland. NOAA satellite images PH... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/images_from_nargis.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/images_from_nargis.shtml Tue, 06 May 2008 17:34:17 CDT Craig Edwards As anticipated yesterday, the warm front that ushered in temperatures in the 70s to central and southern Minnesota has also fired up showers and thunderstorms. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect this afternoon for southwest Minnesota. If sunshine reappears... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/seventies_spin_up_thunderstorms.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/seventies_spin_up_thunderstorms.shtml Tue, 06 May 2008 12:52:53 CDT Paul Huttner I sent Cathy Wurzer a note early today as I spied a red sky this morning. The old saying goes something like this: "Red sky in the morning, sailors warning. Red sky at night, sailors delight." There is often some... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/red_sky_in_the_morning.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/red_sky_in_the_morning.shtml Tue, 06 May 2008 07:00:17 CDT Craig Edwards With the cooler than normal weather and an overall damp spring, the fire danger has been minimal compared to this time last year. But the abundant sunshine, low relative humidity and increasing winds will create an enhanced threat for... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/grassland_fire_danger.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/grassland_fire_danger.shtml Mon, 05 May 2008 07:44:52 CDT Craig Edwards Thunderstorms fired up in the vicinity of a warm front last evening in southeast South Dakota and northwest Iowa. Some of the strong thunderstorms put down a few tornadoes. Severe weather reports from the Sioux Falls Weather Service Storm... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/here_we_go_again.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/here_we_go_again.shtml Fri, 02 May 2008 08:02:57 CDT Craig Edwards On the most recent MPR podcast, Jet Streaming, the weather geeks hosted allergist Dr. Richard Seveum. This interview coincides with National Air Quality week and gave us a chance to discuss the emergence of allergy season. Check out this... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/spring_cleaning.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/spring_cleaning.shtml Thu, 01 May 2008 13:26:18 CDT Paul Huttner It's been said there really is no bad weather, just different kinds of good weather. Sometimes a cool rain can ruin your outdoor event, but be a godsend to farmers during a dry spell. I think many Minnesotans are having... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/42_hours.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/05/42_hours.shtml Thu, 01 May 2008 07:23:57 CDT Craig Edwards In this business we are constantly probing, investigating and examining data to make sure are statements about impending weather are as accurate as possible. Accuracy nurtures confidence in credibility. All the while remembering, we are only as good as... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/04/would_you_rather_just_be_surpr.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/04/would_you_rather_just_be_surpr.shtml Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:30:17 CDT Craig Edwards The voice mail box of the weather complaint department has been maxed out after the chilly weather the past couple of days. In order to get spring back on track we need to get rid of the snow pack that... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/04/first_order_of_business.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/04/first_order_of_business.shtml Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:47:32 CDT Paul Huttner The sun is back today for much of the day in Minnesota. Look for a few mid level clouds to drift by from time to time. We're in between low pressure systems today. Atmospherically, a big "Omega" block has set... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/04/blocking_pattern.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/04/blocking_pattern.shtml Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:06:39 CDT Paul Huttner A near and dear friend said to me recently, "I'm so sick of this weather I am ready to jump off a dock into the lake, but I can't because the lake is STILL FROZEN!" I'll have to keep an... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/04/better_days.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/04/better_days.shtml Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:33:52 CDT Paul Huttner This is becoming the springtime of our discontent. Another late season winter weather system is winding up through west central and northern Minnesota. As of this report, moderate to in some cases heavy snow is falling from near Sioux Falls,... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/04/enough_really.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2008/04/enough_really.shtml Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:10:23 CDT