Weather chats with Mark Seeley

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about cooler-than-normal temperatures across Minnesota this week.
University of Minnesota slimatologist Mark Seeley says Minnesota has just recorded the second warmest first half of June in history.
University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley's weekend forecast calls for a heat index up to 100 degrees.
MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about May 2017 breaking a streak of 20 straight warmer-than-normal months in the Twin Cities. He also talks about the impact President Trump's decision on withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement will have on research into the issue.
MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about a recent spell of wet weather in Minnesota, with some locations breaking precipitation records.
University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley also says the weather has recently shaped up for farmers and gardeners to get into the fields and gardens to plant.
Tornado warning times are shrinking
A recent analysis by the Washington Post's Capitol Weather Gang found that between 2005 to 2011, the tornado warning time was typically between 13 to 15 minutes. As of 2015, the lead time had dropped to eight minutes.
MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about the weather whiplash we had this week going from a sunny Sunday to a snowy Monday to a warm Tuesday.
University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley also has a forecast that includes the potential for thunderstorms in southern Minnesota this weekend.