Weather chats with Mark Seeley

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

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December 20, 2024 3:53 PM

December warmer than normal despite blankets of snow

Minnesota was covered in snow on Thursday. But despite the look of a winter landscape, the month of December is warmer than normal.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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December 13, 2024 12:50 PM

Minnesota was the coldest place in the nation this week

Minnesota was the coldest place in America on Wednesday, and temperatures continued to drop throughout the week.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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December 6, 2024 3:53 PM

Cold temps, little snow cover could mean trouble for septic systems

After series of months with above average temperatures, December is ushering in an era of cold.

by Emily Bright and Lukas Levin

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November 15, 2024 3:09 PM

Warm, foggy November doesn’t mean Minnesotans will escape freezing rain season

As we reach mid-November, we continue a warm trend from the past three fall months, except this time, with a lot more rain.

by Phil Picardi and Lukas Levin

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November 8, 2024 9:11 AM

Minnesota drought conditions should improve in November

The first week of November was rainy and wet in Minnesota, and that bodes well for drought conditions.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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November 1, 2024 7:01 AM

Weirdly warm October ends with a snowy Halloween

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.

by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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October 25, 2024 9:23 AM

Rain welcome after a long dry period in Minnesota

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.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Weather chats with Mark Seeley

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

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

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

December warmer than normal despite blankets of snow

Minnesota was the coldest place in the nation this week

Cold temps, little snow cover could mean trouble for septic systems

Warm, foggy November doesn’t mean Minnesotans will escape freezing rain season

Minnesota drought conditions should improve in November

Weirdly warm October ends with a snowy Halloween

Rain welcome after a long dry period in Minnesota

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