Play5min 52secFrost creeps across Minnesota as rain concludes the weekOctober 13, 2023 12:51 PMBy Cathy Wurzer, Mark Seeley, and Lukas LevinWidespread rains concluded the week with frost creeping across the majority of the state. a third of the Minnesota landscape is seeing moderate drought and 40 percent in extreme.
Play4min 31secOctober starts with heat after wet and warm SeptemberOctober 6, 2023 12:40 PMBy Cathy Wurzer, Mark Seeley, and Lukas LevinWith October starting off so warm, the cold temperatures taking over the weekend won’t be enough to totally off-set the average monthly temperature. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley about the wide weather swings in their weekly weather chat.
Play4min 37secHottest September ever in Minnesota with dozens of new daily rainfall recordsSeptember 29, 2023 11:08 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Gracie StocktonThe latest drought monitor shows some relief from extremely dry conditions that have plagued Minnesota for the past several months, thanks in part to showers across the state.
Play4min 20secCrops suffer as drought spreads in MinnesotaSeptember 22, 2023 9:35 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Lukas LevinSince last week, drought has worsened and spotty rainfall has continued on and off. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley about the lack of rain and it’s effects on crops.
Play4min 34secRainy week did not alleviate spread of drought September 18, 2023 10:28 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Lukas LevinDrought remained an issue as we entered the second week of September, but rain has started to trickle in. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley about the rainy weather in their weekly weather chat.
Play4min 43secSeptember picks up where August left off, in extreme heatSeptember 8, 2023 5:22 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Lukas LevinSeptember started with an unprecedented heat wave and only a portion of the state saw rain.
Play4min 37secAugust in review: Record setting heat and drought caps off the monthSeptember 1, 2023 11:13 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Lukas LevinAugust temperatures generally leaned warmed with an average temperature rise, compared to normal, with at least 69 daily maximum temperature records were set or tied.
Play4min 34secWarm start to August, spotty rain and drought conditions persistAugust 11, 2023 11:44 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Gracie StocktonIt’s been a warm start to August, sprinkled with spotty rain showers amid persisting drought conditions.
Play5min 36secJuly's heat surprisingly deceptive as monthly temperature was colder than usualAugust 4, 2023 12:30 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Lukas LevinJuly was a tricky month in terms of measuring daily average temperatures as much of the days might’ve felt hotter than average, but were usurped by colder nightly temps.
Play5min 00secWeather whiplash this week, nicer weekend aheadJuly 28, 2023 9:38 AMBy Gracie Stockton and Phil PicardiMPR News host Phil Picardi spoke with meteorologist Mark Seeley about this week’s heatwave, drastically shifting dewpoints and summer storms.