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/
Latest from Paul Douglas
Douglas: Other parts of the country expecting historic storm
Minnesota will see cold, of course, but milder days are ahead.
January 23, 2026
Douglas: Dangerously cold air across Minnesota
Temperatures likely won’t rise above zero until Sunday afternoon.
January 22, 2026
Douglas: Dangerous cold expected statewide
Twin Cities temperatures Thursday night into Friday will drop to minus 20.
January 21, 2026
Douglas: Coldest air in 7 years is possible on Friday
Temperatures could fall to near 20 below zero on Friday and Saturday mornings.
January 20, 2026
Douglas: A stretch of subzero lows is beginning
Over the next 10 days, temperatures will be well below average.
January 19, 2026
Douglas: Several volleys of arctic air are on the way
A week from now could see subzero high temperatures.
January 16, 2026
Douglas: Chilly outlook for next couple of weeks, but not record-breaking
A bit of snow could fall in that time, too.
January 15, 2026
Douglas: A warm welcome to the dead of winter
The coldest air since early December is expected to settle over Minnesota next week.
January 14, 2026
Douglas: Sliding into a colder, snowier pattern
Cold weekend ahead, with 1-2 inches of snow possible Thursday into Friday with another 1-3 inches Sunday.
January 13, 2026
Douglas: More cold fronts in the coming weeks
The coldest day of the year for the Twin Cities is typically Jan. 17.
January 9, 2026