Weather chats with Mark Seeley

February 28, 2025 9:12 AM

After a cold February, could we see a windy and dry spring?

Despite the warm temperatures this last week, February is going to wrap up with an average monthly temperature that's around 3 to 5 degrees below normal.

by Cathy Wurzer

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February 21, 2025 5:16 PM

Minnesota was repeatedly the coldest place in the U.S. in February

Despite the United States reaching as far north as Alaska, Minnesota took the title for coldest state in the nation at least six times this month.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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February 14, 2025 9:57 AM

Bitter-cold February nights haven't set any records, and now it's getting warmer

Minnesota has been the coldest place in the United States three times now as bitter cold continues to embrace the state.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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February 7, 2025 11:47 AM

Weekend snowstorm expected to kick off a streak of cold weather

A blast of snowfall is expected for the weekend. According to climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley, it comes with a wave of cold, especially for the north.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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January 31, 2025 1:00 PM

Seeley: January’s wide temperature swings average out to a mostly normal month

Just based on the numbers, the average temperature for the state seemed normal. It was really all over the place.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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January 27, 2025 11:50 AM

January cold snap was challenging, not record-breaking

January was seriously cold — but nothing the state hasn’t seen before.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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January 17, 2025 5:51 PM

Extreme mid-January cold may feel shocking, but it’s nowhere near a record

Extreme cold has set in. It’s a wakeup call for much of Minnesota as temperatures have been above normal for nearly a year.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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January 3, 2025 2:22 PM

2024 was warmest year in Minnesota history; coldest was 150 years ago

All 12 months of 2024 on average were warmer than any previous year for Minnesota. This record comes exactly 150 years after Minnesota’s coldest year in state history.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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December 27, 2024 6:16 PM

2024 likely to be one of the top 3 warmest years in Minnesota history

With a warmer than average summer and autumn — and winter is exhibiting much of the same — 2024 is likely to be one of the top three warmest years in Minnesota history.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin