Weather chats with Mark Seeley

April 20, 2018 9:35 AM

Seeley: Minnesota sees two days of record snowfall across the state

It's not often Minnesota sees two consecutive days of record snowfall across the entire state. But that's what we got with the so-called Dayton's Monkey Storm of 2018.

by Cathy Wurzer

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April 6, 2018 10:15 AM

Mark Seeley says get used to the cold weather

Through the first six days of April, temperatures are averaging 15 to 20 degrees colder than normal around Minnesota. The outlook for April continues to favor cooler than normal temperatures and mixtures of rain and snow for much of the month.

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March 30, 2018 10:41 AM

Making a monster: How the 1998 storm formed

Twenty years ago this week, a huge storm sent hail and more than a dozen tornadoes swirling across southern Minnesota. How did it form?

by Cathy Wurzer

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March 23, 2018 10:31 AM

In weather news, 'March is being March'

If you're looking for certain-to-stick signs of spring in Minnesota this week, you may have to wait a little longer. Don't look so surprised, either. "March is being March in Minnesota," says University of Minnesota professor emeritus Mark Seeley.

by Cathy Wurzer

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March 16, 2018 10:29 AM

Beautiful weather for Twins spring training

Mark Seeley called from Florida to talk Minnesota weather with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer. He says snow from the early March storm has kept temperatures down in much of the state. But up north, it's been averaging a few degrees warmer than normal for this time of year.

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March 9, 2018 9:55 AM

January, not March, now snowiest month in Minnesota

Dr. Mark Seeley is in Florida this week, but he still made time to talk to MPR's Cathy Wurzer about this week in weather history. Turns out, January is now the snowiest month. March held that title for generations.

by Cathy Wurzer

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March 2, 2018 8:51 AM

Mark Seeley explains squeaky snow

Retired University of Minnesota meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley talks with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer about recent weather trends, what looks like a wet start to March and why snow squeaks when you walk on it when it's really cold outside.

by Cathy Wurzer

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February 23, 2018 8:28 AM

Lots of snow this weekend

Retired University of Minnesota meteorologist Mark Seeley talked with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer about our recent cold spell and two big snow storms.

by Cathy Wurzer

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February 16, 2018 7:54 AM

A rare colder than normal winter

This is a rare winter season when the average temperature for the three months of December, January, and February will be cooler than normal. That's one of the topics that retired University Minnesota meteorologist Mark Seeley discusses with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.

by Cathy Wurzer

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February 9, 2018 9:54 AM

Unusually cold February but ... it could be worse

It's been a brutally cold start to February, but not the worst February the state has ever seen.

by Cathy Wurzer

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