Weather chats with Mark Seeley

The big weather topic recently has been this year’s cold spring – but it’s also been unusually windy in Minnesota so far this year.
MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoked with climatologist Mark Seeley about widespread major storm in the middle of next week on Wednesday and Thursday that that will affect our area.
According to climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley, temperatures across Minnesota this month have ranged from 44 degrees below zero in Baudette and Warren, to 48 degrees in Albert Lea.
Retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley told MPR News host Cathy Wurzer that it’s a good day to be aware of the weather, particularly for people traveling in southern parts of Minnesota.
Climatologist Mark Seeley on 'historic' December storm
An unprecedented December thunderstorm storm made landfall Wednesday night, bringing unseasonably warm temperatures, severe thunderstorms, and tornado warnings to much of Minnesota. Two tornadoes were confirmed by the National Weather Service — the state’s first December tornadoes on record.
A major winter storm is taking aim at southern Minnesota, with a foot or more of snow projected for some areas on Friday. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley about the storm and snowfall trends in recent Decembers.
Wrapping up a warmer than normal autumn
From September through November, more than 60 percent of days were warmer than normal in Minnesota, according to retired University of Minnesota meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley. He ran down the balmy weather and more with host Cathy Wurzer in their weekly weather chat.
As fall weather sets in, cooler temperatures bring widespread precipitation, providing welcome relief from yearlong drought conditions that prevailed in most of the state.