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Way Over Our Heads
by Way Over Our Heads
A podcast of intelligent, barstool talk about climate and weather.
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A Taste of Summer and Then a Brief Return to Winter
A Taste of Summer and Then a Brief Return to Winter Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld and Jim du Bois discuss the record-setting April temperatures, a rainy and snowy weekend, climate change and baseball home runs, and Severe Weather Awareness…
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A Very Snowy Winter So Far With More on the Way
A Very Snow Winter So Far with More on the Way Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download We’ve already had more snow than we typically get during the winter, and a trifecta of weather systems will bring additional accumulation to the region over the next several days. Climatologist...
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Historic Winter Storm Could Bring Two Feet of Snow to Parts of the Region
Historic Winter Storm Could Bring Two Feet of Snow to Parts of the Region Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download A massive storm system packing up to two feet of snow and high winds will impact a large area from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday. Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld and...
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The Top 5 Weather Events of 2022
Way Over Our Heads 1-9-2023 Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld and Jim du Bois recap the State Climatology Office’s top 5 weather events of 2022. Also, a look a the recent snowstorms, the atmospheric river plaguing California, the gusty winds of…
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A Winter Storm With Widespread Blowing Snow and Blizzard Conditions On Tap for Thursday and Friday
A Winter Storm With Widespread Blowing Snow and Blizzard Conditions On Tap for Tomorrow and Friday Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld and Jim du Bois discuss a powerful winter storm that will bring snow to the region today and tonight, followed by...
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A Powerful Winter Storm Brings Mix of Precipitation
A Powerful Winter Storm Brings Mix of Precipitation Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld and Jim du Bois discuss the major storm system that is impacting a large part of the US over the next several days. In Minnesota, we will see a mix of snow…
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Some East Central Minnesota Counties Now In Moderate Drought
Some East Central Minnesota Counties Now In Moderate Drought Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download The weekly drought monitor indicates which Minnesota counties are abnormally dry or in moderate drought. Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld and Jim du Bois discuss the prospects for...
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A Stormy May With More On The Way
A Stormy May With More On The Way Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld and Jim du Bois discuss last week’s destructive and deadly storms, including a rare haboob (a windstorm that kicks up topsoil and produces a menacing-looking dust cloud). Also, a...
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Get Ready for a Two-Round Bout of Severe Weather
Get Ready for a Two-Round Bout of Severe Weather Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld and Jim du Bois discuss an active weather pattern ahead that will produce severe thunderstorms packing hail, high winds, heavy rain, and possible tornadoes today…
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From A Weather Perspective, April Was A Very Unpopular Month In Minnesota
From A Weather Perspective, April Was A Very Unpopular Month In Minnesota Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Windy, cold, rainy, snowy, cloudy, and stormy. That pretty much sums up this past April in Minnesota. Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld and Jim du Bois reflect on a gloomy...
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Are You Prepared for Severe Weather?
Are You Prepared for Severe Weather? Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld and Jim du Bois discuss our windier than usual March, the current drought situation, and Severe Weather Awareness Week from April 4 through April 6.
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This Weekend's Storm Packs A Lot Of Moisture But Where And In What Form It Will Fall Is Uncertain
A storm carrying significant moisture will impact much of Minnesota starting this evening and continuing through Saturday. A wintry mix of precipitation is likely north and west of the Twin Cities. Rain will dominate from the Metro southward. Severe weather is possible in the south-central and...
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A Winter Storm Packing Two Punches Will Drop 6-12" of Snow Over Much of the Region
A Winter Storm Packing Two Punches Will Drop 6-12" of Snow Over Much of the Region Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download A winter storm is moving out of the Dakotas into Minnesota bringing 6-12” of snow with pockets of up to 20” in isolated areas today and Tuesday. Climatologist...
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Don't Rely On A Rodent's Weather Forecast
Don't Rely On A Rodent's Weather Forecast Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 Predictions, prognostications, and Punxsutawney Phil? This is Way Over Our Heads. It's a weather and climate podcast. I'm Jim du Bois, Kenny...
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The Top Five Weather Events of 2021
The Top Five Weather Events of 2021 Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 Goodbye, 2021. How did it go climatologically? This is Way Over Our Heads. It's a weather and climate podcast. I'm Jim du Bois. Kenny Blumenfeld's...
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A Severe Weather Outbreak That's Potentially A Record-Breaker
A Severe Weather Outbreak That's Potentially A Record-Breaker Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 Damaging weather likely in parts of Minnesota this afternoon and evening. This is Way Over Our Heads. It's a weather and...
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Another Winter Storm on the Anniversary of the Domebuster!
Another Winter Storm On the Anniversary of the Domebuster! Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 Well, it's the first big one for the Twin Cities at least. This is Way Over Our Heads. It's a weather and climate podcast. I'm...
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Minnesota's First Winter Storm of the Season Is On Its Way
Minnesota's First Winter Storm of the Season Is On Its Way Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Speakers: Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 And so, it begins. This is Way Over Our Heads. It's a weather and climate podcast. I'm Jim du Bois. Kenny Blumenfeld's a...
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Enjoy Some of the Best Weather of the Year!
Enjoy Some of the Best Weather of the Year! Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 The greatest time of the year...period. This is Way Over Our Heads. It's a weather and climate podcast. I'm Jim du Bois. Kenny Blumenfeld's a...
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It's Meteorological Fall, But It's Going To Feel More Like Summer
It's Meteorological Fall, But It's Going To Feel More Like Summer Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 Ah, it's September. This is Way Over Our Heads. It's a weather and climate podcast. I'm Jim du Bois. Kenny Blumenfeld's…
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Significant Rains and Potential Severe Weather On Tap for the Next Several Days
Significant Rains and Potential Severe Weather On Tap for the Next Several Days Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 Well, somebody's about to get pounded. This is Way Over Our Heads. It's a weather and climate podcast. I'm...
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Rain And Severe Weather Possible This Weekend
Rain And Severe Weather Possible This Weekend Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 The hunt for meaningful rain continues. This is Way Over Our Heads. It's a weather and climate podcast. I'm Jim du Bois. Kenny Blumenfeld's...
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Grab Your Ticket For The Precipitation Lottery!
Grab Your Ticket For The Precipitation Lottery! Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 Another rainfall lottery. Who will get the winning ticket? This is Way Over Our Heads. It's weather and climate podcast. I'm Jim du Bois....
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No Surprise...July Was Hot And Dry (But Maybe Not Quite As Hot As You Thought)
No Surprise...July Was Hot And Dry Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 Will the carrot dangling in front of us be yanked back again? This is Way Over Our Heads. It's a weather and climate podcast. I'm Jim du Bois, Kenny...
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The Heat Is On...Again
The Heat Is On...Again Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 We wish there was another way to say it, but it's dry. This is Way Over Our Heads. It's a weather and climate podcast. I'm Jim du Bois. Kenny Blumenfeld's a...
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Heavy Rains and Potentially Severe Weather On Tap for Parts of Minnesota
Heavy Rains and Potentially Severe Weather On Tap for Parts of Minnesota Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 It's a glass of water in the middle of a desert. Drink up, Minnesota. This is Way Over Our Heads. It's a weather...
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Rain Is On The Way, But Will It Put A Dent In The Drought?
Rain Is On The Way, But Will It Put A Dent In The Drought? Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 Can we put a dent in this drought? This is Way Over Our Heads. It's a weather and climate podcast. I'm Jim du Bois. Kenny...
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A Hot Holiday Weekend, But Parts Of Minnesota Could See Storms On The Fourth
A Hot Holiday Weekend, But Parts Of Minnesota Could See Storms On The Fourth Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 Hey folks, it's not 1988. This is Way Over Our Heads. It's a weather and climate podcast. I'm Jim du Bois....
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Is There Any Drought Relief In Sight?
Is There Any Drought Relief In Sight? Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Abnormally dry and drought conditions expanded in Minnesota during the past week. Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld and Jim du Bois discuss the drought and the potential for some much needed rains this week....
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Forty Years Ago This Afternoon, A Tornado Swept Across Portions Of The Twin Cities
Forty Years Ago This Afternoon, A Tornado Swept Across Portions Of The Twin Cities Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Note: This episode was recorded on Friday, June 11. Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld and Jim du Bois discuss the June 14, 1981 tornado that struck Edina,...
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If You Like It Hot, This Is Your Week
If You Like It Hot, This Is Your Week Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Way Over Our Heads Transcript Wed, 6/9 12:04PM • 18:39 SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Kenny Blumenfeld 00:00 Are you happy, Jim? This is Way Over Our Heads, a weather and climate podcast. I am...
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Meteorological Summer Has Arrived
Meteorological Summer Has Arrived Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Way Over Our Heads 6-2-2021 Wed, 6/2 8:42PM • 26:52 SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 The calendar and the weather agree: summer has begun. This is Way Over Our Heads. It's a weather and...
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It's Mid-May But It's Going To Soon Feel Like Summer
It's Mid-May But It's Going To Soon Feel Like Summer Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Way Over Our Heads 5-15-2021 SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 You asked for it. Summer’s coming. This is Way Over Our Heads. It's weather and climate podcast. I'm Jim...
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Enjoy The Beautiful Weekend...Cooler Weather Is Ahead
Enjoy The Beautiful Weekend...Cooler Weather Is Ahead Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Way Over Our Heads 5-1-2021 SPEAKERS Jim du Bois, Kenny Blumenfeld Jim du Bois 00:00 After all that...April was...normal? This is Way Over Our Heads. It's a weather and climate podcast. I'm...
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It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week In Minnesota And Wisconsin
Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld and co-host Jim du Bois discuss the return to cold weather, how to stay safe during severe weather and the possibility that we might see another April snowstorm.
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Beware Of "False Spring"!
Beware Of "False Spring"! Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Meteorological spring began on March 1st. March 20th marked the start of astronomical spring. And with temperatures rising into the 70s this weekend, it certainly feels like spring. But despite the warm weather and…
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Much Needed Precipitation On The Way
Much Needed Precipitation On The Way Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Parts of Minnesota have been abnormally dry for nearly a year, but there is at least some temporary relief on the way in the form of much needed rain tonight through the day on Wednesday. Rainfall amounts...
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Does A La Nina Winter Portend A More Active Severe Weather Season In Minnesota?
Does A La Nina Winter Portend A More Active Severe Weather Season In Minnesota? Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download It’s been a mild winter in Minnesota with the exception of an extended February cold wave. The state is under the influence of a La Nina which typically means a...
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A Prolonged But Not Record-Shattering Cold Spell
A Prolonged But Not Record-Shattering Cold Spell Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Temperatures are finally climbing above zero in much of Minnesota following a cold spell that was noteworthy for its duration and lateness in the winter season. While many daily record low...
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Break Out Your Snivel Gear For A Prolonged Cold Spell
Way Over Our Heads 2-5-2021 Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Temperatures are plunging and winds are kicking up across Minnesota this weekend as we enter the longest cold spell we’ve seen in some time. The National Weather Service has issued wind chill advisories for most of...
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Freezing Precipitation Followed By Snow On Tap For This Weekend
Freezing Precipitation Followed By Snow On Tap For This Weekend Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Much of Minnesota will see freezing precipitation on Saturday transitioning to snow later in the day. A glaze of ice will coat untreated surfaces making roads and sidewalks slick....
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This Weekend's Winter Storm Will Leave A Fluffy Snow Blanket
This Weekend's Winter Storm Will Leave A Fluffy Snow Blanket Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Most of Minnesota and Wisconsin will see snowfall amounts ranging from 3-6 inches with isolated areas of higher accumulations starting on Saturday and ending Sunday morning....
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A Most Unusual Winter Storm Is Impacting Much Of Minnesota
A Most Unusual Winter Storm Is Impacting Much Of Minnesota Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download A winter storm is bearing down on much of the state bringing the potential for heavy snow and strong winds, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a variety of watches…
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A Winter Storm Will Close Out 2020, But Don't Expect A Repeat of Last Week's Blizzard
A Winter Storm Will Close Out 2020, But Don't Expect A Repeat of Last Week's Blizzard Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download There’s a winter storm on the way that will impact much of Minnesota this afternoon into early Wednesday, but it pales in comparison to last week’s blizzard...
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It Looks Like The Twin Cities Will Have A White Christmas After All
It Looks Like The Twin Cities Will Have A White Christmas After All Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download A winter storm is bearing down on much of Minnesota bringing heavy snow, plunging temperatures and strong, gusty winds. “We’re going to have a pretty fierce cold front come...
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Dreaming of A White Christmas? You May Be Disappointed
Dreaming of A White Christmas? You May Be Disappointed Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download November’s mild weather is extending into early December, and the prospects for a white Christmas are looking increasingly grim for some Minnesotans. “We just don’t have enough cold air in...
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Historic October Cold Gives Way To Record Warmth, But A Change Is Coming
Historic October Cold Gives Way To Record Warmth, But A Change Is Coming Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download We suffered through an unseasonably cold last half of October here in Minnesota, so the big early November warm-up was a welcome relief. “We just completed the warmest…
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The Weather Has Voted...For Change!
The Weather Has Voted...For Change! Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download After suffering through the second coldest last half of October on record, we are about to be rewarded with a week of unseasonably warm temperatures, says climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld. “There are going to…
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What A Difference A Week Makes!
What A Difference A Week Makes! Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Last week, much of Minnesota saw record snowfalls for this early in the season followed by unseasonably cold temperatures, but the rest of October and early November should bring more fall-like weather. A…
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Get Set For Minnesota's First Significant Snow Of The Season
Get Set For Minnesota's First Significant Snow Of The Season Climatologist Kenny Blumenfeld & Jim du Bois Download Much of Minnesota will see 3-5 inches, and possibly more, of heavy, wet snow tomorrow spreading from west to east. “Most places will see it snow for anywhere from maybe 5-10 hours,”...
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