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.
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.
Meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about the record-high temperatures and much more in their weekly weather chat.
Many Minnesotans went to bed on Thursday with the sound of rain hitting their roof. With virtually no precipitation since August, it was welcome. And more is on the way, said meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley.
October 2024 is on track to join the top five driest Octobers in Minnesota state history. Meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley called it “remarkable” in his weekly weather chat.
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