Weather chats with Mark Seeley

It was a hot July week across much of Minnesota, with places as far north as International Falls and Ely reporting temps in the 90s. Then on July 8, several tornadoes tore across portions of western and central Minnesota, injuring two people and leaving one dead.    

With a few days left in the month, this June is already one of the most peculiar in history.

Meteorological summer began on June 1 with back-to-back 90 degree days in the Twin Cities — something that retired U of M meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley says has only happened three times in nearly 150 years of daily recordkeeping.

An MPR News listener in Duluth wrote to ask whether June has been unusually windy in Minnesota, after observing lilac bushes and trees blowing around more — and more frequently — than in recent memory.

With May in the rearview mirror, retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the month in weather — and what to expect from the weekend ahead.

One way to describe last Sunday’s rainfall in many parts of Minnesota? An “all-day soaker,” according to Mark Seeley.

According to retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley, 90 percent of Minnesota saw at least one frost in the past week — an unusual occurrence for May.

The beginning of May has seen frost warnings and low precipitation across the state. For more on what that means for gardeners and farmers, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley.

Retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley discussed that listener question – and the week in weather – in his regular chat with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.

Retired University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to reflect on this winter’s snow season.