Paul Douglas
Columnist
WeatherPaul Douglas is a nationally-respected meteorologist, with 40 years of broadcast television and radio experience. Douglas graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Meteorology from the Pennsylvania State University in 1980. Paul provides daily print and online weather services for Star Tribune. For more information, visit https://pauldouglasweather.com/
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Douglas: A slap of frigid air expected on Sunday
A little drizzle or rain possible Thursday but dry into the weekend.
December 24, 2025
Douglas: Northeastern Minnesota could see icy conditions Christmas Day
About a quarter of an inch possible in some spots around Brainerd, Walker and Duluth.
December 23, 2025
Douglas: After Sunday, we’ll see increasing daylight
Melty days ahead; 40 by Christmas?
December 20, 2025
Douglas: There’s a significant holiday warm front on the way
A late-December heat wave is on tap with four to five days in the 40s between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
December 19, 2025
Douglas: A Christmas thaw is coming
Less wind on Thursday, with a light ice-snow mix by evening.
December 18, 2025
Douglas: Rain Wednesday ends as a coating of slush
A chilly weekend will give way to more 30s next week.
December 16, 2025
Douglas: One of the coldest weekends of winter?
Saturday’s highs temps will stay below zero across most of Minnesota. Factor in the wind and it will feel like 20 below to 30 below both Saturday and Sunday.
December 11, 2025
Douglas: Dangerous cold expected Saturday
But a thaw is likely next week, with highs in the 30s.
December 10, 2025
Douglas: Dangerous windchills a factor this weekend
The “no exposed skin rule” will be in effect.
December 9, 2025