26 episodes
Don Paul Bits o' Blather on Weather, Climate, & Science Don Paul
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I'm a 44 year veteran broadcast meteorologist based in Buffalo since 1984, but also having worked previously in Bangor, Wichita, Tampa, and Detroit. I grew up in Hudson County NJ, yet was never indicted by a federal grand jury. I now work mainly as a weather/climate writer for the Buffalo News. On the side, I have been a gag writer for a long time NYC radio personality and was twice recommended by Johnny Carson's Head Writer to be hired onto his staff. I'm proud to say I was PERSONALLY passed over by the Head Writer's boss--Johnny. How many people can say that? Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-paul/support
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Anniversary of "Snovember." 6 years ago, one of the most paralyzing lake effect storms in Western New York history began.
My recollections of the "Snovember" lake effect event, an incredibly paralyzing storm, impacting the southern half of Buffalo and its eastern and southern suburbs. Up to 7 feet of snow fell to the south, with many thousands stranded on area highways for long periods. Here is what went into the forecasting of this ultimate 'whopper', and how it actually came to be a well-forecast event.
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A Forecast and a Long Range November/Winter Outlook
3 consecutive record warm days in Western New York and much of the northeast will fade away by midweek as cooler air arrives. Cooler does not = Colder, however. How is November likely to turn out, and does our strong La Nina mean we will be milder all the time? We look ahead. PLEASE SHARE, thanks!
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POLITICAL POLLS vs WEATHER FORECASTS: Who has the harder job making predictions?
Overall, most polls performed very poorly again, even after polling companies (they are not owned by "the media") stated they were making corrective compensations for errors committed in 2016. Is political polling more difficult than weather forecasting and, if so, why might that be? I'm not sure I have THE answer, but I do have some ideas on the comparison. PLEASE SHARE, thanks!
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Mouthwash and COVID...some hopeful potential
In work done at Penn State, there are hopeful indications that judicious use of antiseptic mouthwashes and rinses may produce a significant lessening of COVID transmission from the mouth and nasopharyngeal cavity, all readily available over the counter products many of us are already using. NONE of the Penn State findings are intended to imply this would lessen the necessity for wearing masks in the least. PLEASE SHARE
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COVID and the Weather-Not What We Thought
We may be in the midst of an electoral debacle, but COVID rages on, unimpeded by the election--for now. It turns out weather affects human behavior, which can have a drastic impact on contagion one good way or, if bad choices are made, in a very bad way. HOWEVER, Earlier hopes that warm weather would help kill the virus itself have turned out to be a false lead.
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Beyond the Pandemic, a Warming Climate Continues to be a Grave Threat to Humanity
It's understandable why, in the midst of the disastrous pandemic, a warming climate psychologically may take a back seat in many minds. But the threats of ongoing and increasing warming are not going away, and the world faces an enormous challenge. Here is the latest on greenhouse gases.
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