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Weather chats with Mark Seeley

Uncovering Minnesota's widest daily record temperature spreads

An MPR News listener wanted to know whether there are days in Minnesota that have seen record high and low temperatures spanning more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
by Phil Picardi

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Shutting the door on a cold February

Minnesota registered the lowest temperature in the lower 48 states at least 10 times in February, according to retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Was this the coldest Valentine’s Day in MN history?

An MPR listener wanted to know whether Feb. 14 set any records for cold in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A frigid week in Minnesota

It was a week of bitterly cold temperatures around the state. St. Louis County in northeastern Minnesota saw several days of thermometer readings below minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit.   MPR News host Phil Picardi talked with retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley about the cold, and what to expect this weekend.
by Phil Picardi

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Get ready for a deep freeze this weekend

After a warmer-than-average January in Minnesota, the other shoe is dropping in February.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Wrapping up an uncharacteristically warm January

This January will rank among the warmest in state history, according to retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Listener question: Which parts of Minnesota have seen the most snowfall this winter?

According to retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley, wide swaths of northeastern Minnesota have reported more than 40 inches of snow already this winter, while areas around Duluth in particular have seen more than 50 inches.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A closer look at this slow-moving winter storm

A slow-moving winter storm has made travel hazardous in southwestern Minnesota, while the Twin Cities have so far escaped the worst of what was forecast.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A warm start to the new year

Temperatures in Minnesota have been warmer than normal so far this year, particularly in northern Minnesota. That’s according to retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley, who discussed the balmy weather and more with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A look back at Minnesota's year in weather

Overall, 2020 was warmer than average in Minnesota – and drier than normal, too. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer ran down the year in weather with retired university of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley.
by Cathy Wurzer

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