Blues Could Seed Clouds

(Gothic, CO — Rainy Day Business — Feb 19, 2016)

Scientists here at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory agree that the correct application of blues music could have the same effect on weather patterns as cloud seeding. They suggest that each household should play the blues at least two hours per day (three hours in known drought regions).

“Too much could constipate the clouds and too little will only get limited response,” said one climatologist on loan from hurricane forecasting duties in Galveston. “Whenever we mess with the weather we are courting disaster but it’s probably worth it.”

The source did not elaborate, nor did she shed light on how all of this works when global warming is factored into the formula.

“It’s all about the driving beat, the consistency, the tempo,” continued the researcher. “I prefer Muddy Waters, Pinetop Perkins but one cannot dismiss the great B.B. King or Johnny Winter.”

The audio project, funded by the Willie Dixon Endowment, seeks to understand why the music creates a layer of warm air, rises, and then fades to seek out cooler air at the lower end of the spectrum, or chorus. The clouds that are created by these mini- ecosystems are then much more likely to get in synch and drop rain or snow.

“People don’t need a permit or a lot of expensive monitoring equipment. They just need some decent speakers and an appreciation for the slide guitar and harmonica,” said the source. “Many would be listening anyway and with a little tweak could do a lot to improve local moisture levels.”

Residents and visitors interested in participation are asked to play the Blues from 10 am to noon on weekdays and all afternoon on weekends until a valid storm front, accompanied by a haunting saxophone or a perky clarinet, emerges.

Nationally a majority of scientists says the approach could work but then again may not.

– Evelyn Marmotbreath