Play5min 01secMark Seeley on our winter warm upJanuary 4, 2019 8:41 AMBy Cathy WurzerAn Arctic Air Mass gripped the state on New Year's Day this year. However, a warming trend began early on January 3rd of this week. Retired meteorologist Mark Seeley talks about the big change in temperatures.
Play4min 46secIt's been a warmer and wetter December than usualDecember 28, 2018 8:22 AMBy Cathy WurzerDecember was a warmer than normal month with average monthly temperatures around the state running 6 to 9 degrees F above normal. In fact on a statewide basis this December will rank among the ten warmest historically dating back to 1895.
Play4min 41secA look back at the year in Minnesota's climateDecember 21, 2018 10:39 AMBy Cathy WurzerThis year will rank among the 20 wettest years in state history, and among the 20 warmest. That's according to retired University of Minnesota meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley.
Play5min 02secScience shows it's been a gloomy start to winterDecember 7, 2018 11:35 AMBy Cathy WurzerSeptember through November 2018 was quite gloomy across Minnesota. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota professor emeritus Mark Seeley.
Play4min 40secIt's been the coldest November since 2014November 30, 2018 8:47 AMBy Cathy WurzerApproximately two-thirds of the days brought lower than normal temperatures.
Play4min 49secWhat happened to fall?November 16, 2018 9:48 AMBy Cathy WurzerThis November has been much colder than usual. Retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley discusses our lack of a real fall this year with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
Play4min 23secCold ground temps let snow stick in MinnesotaNovember 9, 2018 8:44 AMBy Phil PicardiMPR's Phil Picardi spoke with University of Minnesota professor emeritus Mark Seeley about this week in weather.
Play4min 45secIt's been a cool and wet OctoberNovember 2, 2018 8:08 AMBy Cathy WurzerCool and wet are the two appropriate descriptions for October 2018. Lower than normal temperatures prevailed on 65 to 70 percent of the days of the month, while a number of climate stations reported precipitation on 20 or more days.
Play5min 00secIt's been a very wet OctoberOctober 26, 2018 8:28 AMBy Cathy WurzerThis month is the fifth month of 2018 that has delivered above normal precipitation.
Play4min 45secIt's been a cold October, but will be a warmer winterOctober 19, 2018 10:00 AMBy Cathy WurzerWe've been dominated by cooler than normal weather so far, ranking among the coldest 10 historically for the first half of the month on a statewide basis.