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Weather chats with Mark Seeley

Third-snowiest winter wraps up with a warm look ahead

Minnesota reached it’s third-snowiest season, with the Twin Cities hitting nearly 90 inches of snow alone. According to meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley, if the rain we received earlier in the year was actually snow, our snowfall totals could’ve been up to 141 inches.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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When was the snowiest February in Minnesota history?

With all the snow this week, an MPR listener wondered about the snowiest February in Minnesota history. According to meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley, a record from February 1939 still stands, when Pigeon River in Cook County saw 51 inches of fresh snow.
by Cathy Wurzer

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How warm could February get?

How warm could February get?

A hopeful reader wrote to MPR News, asking how often the Twin Cities sees temperatures of 50 degrees in February.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Seeley: Lots of snow this week, but still short of record depth

According to retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley, the 15 or so inches on the ground this week is nothing compared to January 23, 1982 – when snow depth in the metro measured 38 inches.
by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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Hello subzero temps: A frigid start to December

The early days of December have brought the coldest temperatures of the season so far, with more than 40 Minnesota counties reporting subzero temperatures this week. MPR News guest host John Wanamaker talked about the cold and next week’s weather outlook with retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley.
by John Wanamaker

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Listener question: Can I still paint the garage this year?

A listener in Roseville wants to know if there’s still time to finish painting one side of their garage, which did not get painted this fall. To finish the job, they need one more day with temps in the 50s.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A warm start to September in Minnesota

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.
by Cathy Wurzer

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