Weather chats with Mark Seeley

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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October 18, 2024 7:15 PM

Continued dry spell makes this one of the driest Octobers in state history

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.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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October 8, 2024 5:38 PM

Dry October start means increased fire risk in Minnesota

In the first week of October, most of Minnesota saw absolutely no rainfall. Meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley talked to Cathy Wurzer about the exceedingly dry conditions we saw in September extending into another month.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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September 30, 2024 1:40 PM

September reaches historic statewide average temperature

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley about the dry and warm conclusion to September during their weekly weather chat.

by Cathy Wurzer and Mark Seeley