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MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about the month of March, which was warmer than normal. It's the 19th consecutive time that's happened.  

March also had less than normal precipitation for most of the state, but he says that won't be much of an issue for farmers going forward.  

The month also saw the earliest tornadoes in Minnesota history.  

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March had less than normal precipitation for most of the state, but University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley says that won't be much of an issue for farmers going forward.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about March 2017 which was warmer than normal, which is the 19th consecutive time that's happened.  March also had less than normal precipitation for most of the state, but he says that won't be much of an issue for farmers going forward.   It also saw the earliest tornadoes in Minnesota history.  Seeley also talks about April Fools Day blizzards past.

March warmer but drier than normal

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