Weather chats with Mark Seeley

After enduring the coldest first two weeks of November since 1991, temperatures over the past week have moderated from a few degrees higher than normal to several degrees higher than normal. MPR’s Cathy Wurzer spoke with climatologist Mark Seeley about this week in weather.

The first two weeks of November have been near historically cold levels for many states in the Midwest, as well as the eastern half of the country. Thousands of climate stations have reported setting new record cold maximum and minimum daily temperatures. In the Minnesota climate network approximately 150 daily cold daily maximum temperature records have been tied or broken, while 135 cold daily minimum temperature records have been tied or broken.

The trend for colder than normal temperatures in Minnesota that was so significant in the month of October has continued this month, with most areas averaging from 9 to 12 degrees lower than normal.

Very wet and cool is how most Minnesotans will remember October 2019, and rightfully so. This October ranked as the 21st coolest and the 6th wettest in state history. Retired University of Minnesota meteorologist Mark Seeley discusses the weather with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.

A strong, slow-moving low-pressure system brought high winds and heavy rains to many parts of Minnesota on Oct. 21. Many areas of the state reported over an inch of rainfall that day, and over 20 climate stations reported more than 2 inches.

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley for the latest on rain and snow in Minnesota — and a look back on the year so far in thunderstorms.

In their weekly chat, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Mark Seeley about snow and other weather topics.

The wet weather didn’t stay behind in September. Some parts of the state saw three inches of rain this week, while others had their first snow of the season. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer ran down the week in weather with retired University of Minnesota meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley.

There’s more rain in the forecast for this weekend.

With recent cool temperatures, the DNR reports parts of northeastern Minnesota are already seeing 10 to 25 percent fall color change this week.