Weather chats with Mark Seeley

Temperatures so far this month are averaging 3 to 5 degrees warmer than normal around the state. It’s also been quite dry in many areas.

Mark Seeley notes this year’s August had above normal rainfall.

Mark Seeley looks back on historic State Fair weather events.

This year’s July was dryer than normal across most of Minnesota.

This July has seen spotty rainfall, which has contributed to a moderate drought.

There is growing concern over the state’s drought rating and that adds a lot of pressure to Sunday’s rainfall.

June was uniformly warmer than normal across the state, breaking the cooler trend that dominated most of the first five months of the year.

Although the first two weeks of June generally bring cooler than normal temperatures to Minnesota it appears that an abrupt turnaround is about to occur.

Retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley joined Cathy Wurzer to discuss the odd start of the month and how it compares with other Junes on record.

Retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley looks back at May and a dramatic month for the record books.