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Thunderstorms on their way. \u00a0Today and tomorrow. \u00a0Once we get thunderstorms the potential for tornadoes increases along with them. \u00a0That means the traditional ritual of shutting down computers, paying attention to weather warnings. \u00a0The whole superbowl of warm weather. \u00a0Since we also have superbowl caliber winter weather (usually), Paul Douglas, local weather guru, dubbed us the superbowl of weather. \u00a0Period.<\/p>\n
We have a continental climate, that is, a climate unmoderated by oceans and therefore subject to wilder swings. \u00a0And that’s without global warming. \u00a0Plus we sit directly below the Arctic with nothing between us and the pole but tundra and lakes. \u00a0That makes for the winter weather.<\/p>\n
In the summer we get blasts of humid sub-tropical air carried north from the Gulf of Mexico which mixes with weather from the west and can create gigantic thunderstorms and spawn tornadoes.<\/p>\n
This all used to wait until after Memorial Day, but this year it’s getting cranked up well before Easter. \u00a0I know what we should all give up for Lent. \u00a0Carbon emissions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Imbolc \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Woodpecker Moon Thunderstorms on their way. \u00a0Today and tomorrow. \u00a0Once we get thunderstorms the potential for tornadoes increases along with them. \u00a0That means the traditional ritual of shutting down … Continue reading Thunderstorms on the Way<\/span>