Douglas: Showers on Thursday, and to start the weekend

Sunday looks to be the nicer day of the weekend.

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The Minnesota Star Tribune
September 3, 2025 at 9:01PM

I’m using a small (tasteful) propeller beanie cap to power my pacemaker and brain implant. As long as I’m outside and the wind is blowing, so far, so good.

Imagine a day in 2032. You turn on the local news and there’s a new face doing the weather. Perky, informative, knowledgeable and created by AI. I’ve seen some “digital avatars” made by AI, and you can tell they’re not human — but the technology is improving rapidly. I hope I’m wrong.

AI-powered weather models are here, too. Instead of taking two to four hours to crunch using sophisticated math, pattern recognition AI models are ready for viewing in minutes. Some industries (energy and commodity traders) pay a premium to get weather forecasts faster, giving them a competitive edge. The future promises to be confusing. And no one knows where this is going.

No flakes in sight, just a few clippers. Showery rain later on Thursday, and again on Saturday. Sunday looks like the sunnier, nicer day of the weekend with less wind.

I still see some 80s by mid-September. Keep the faith, eh?

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Paul Douglas

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Paul Douglas is a nationally-respected meteorologist, with 40 years of broadcast television and radio experience. He provides daily print and online weather services for the Star Tribune.

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