Play4min 37secHottest September ever in Minnesota with dozens of new daily rainfall recordsSeptember 29, 2023 11:08 AMBy Cathy WurzerThe latest drought monitor shows some relief from extremely dry conditions that have plagued Minnesota for the past several months, thanks in part to showers across the state.
Play4min 20secCrops suffer as drought spreads in MinnesotaSeptember 22, 2023 9:35 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Lukas LevinSince last week, drought has worsened and spotty rainfall has continued on and off. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley about the lack of rain and it’s effects on crops.
Play4min 34secRainy week did not alleviate spread of drought September 18, 2023 10:28 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Lukas LevinDrought remained an issue as we entered the second week of September, but rain has started to trickle in. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley about the rainy weather in their weekly weather chat.
Play4min 43secSeptember picks up where August left off, in extreme heatSeptember 8, 2023 5:22 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Lukas LevinSeptember started with an unprecedented heat wave and only a portion of the state saw rain.
Play4min 37secAugust in review: Record setting heat and drought caps off the monthSeptember 1, 2023 11:13 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Lukas LevinAugust temperatures generally leaned warmed with an average temperature rise, compared to normal, with at least 69 daily maximum temperature records were set or tied.
Play4min 34secWarm start to August, spotty rain and drought conditions persistAugust 11, 2023 11:44 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Gracie StocktonIt’s been a warm start to August, sprinkled with spotty rain showers amid persisting drought conditions.
Play5min 36secJuly's heat surprisingly deceptive as monthly temperature was colder than usualAugust 4, 2023 12:30 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Lukas LevinJuly was a tricky month in terms of measuring daily average temperatures as much of the days might’ve felt hotter than average, but were usurped by colder nightly temps.
Play5min 00secWeather whiplash this week, nicer weekend aheadJuly 28, 2023 9:38 AMBy Gracie Stockton and Phil PicardiMPR News host Phil Picardi spoke with meteorologist Mark Seeley about this week’s heatwave, drastically shifting dewpoints and summer storms.
Play4min 10secRainfall deficits and drought conditions persist this JulyJuly 21, 2023 10:45 AMBy Tim Nelson, Gracie Stockton, and Lukas LevinMPR News’ Tim Nelson spoke with Seeley about the dry conditions and a heat wave on the way in Morning Edition’s weekly weather chat.
Play4min 45secMid-summer dryness contrasts early year floodingJuly 14, 2023 11:23 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Lukas LevinHeavy flooding and record precipitation that began at the start of the year has practically run out with cities across the state recording precipitation deficits of five inches or more. We would need to see at least two to three times the normal rainfall through the rest of July and August to balance these deficits.