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Somebody set Minnesota’s climate-control system to early September. 

Highs in the 60s north and 70s south rule our forecast until further notice. Dew points in the 50s indicate a very comfortable air mass — free air conditioning, good sleeping weather.

Our next real rain chance arrives in western Minnesota Sunday night, and spreads statewide by Monday. NOAA’s Global Forecast System model shows the progression of rain across Minnesota from Sunday evening through Monday.

Did you know there has not been a 90-degree temperature at the Minnesota State Fair since 2013? Would you believe we had a record of six days of 90-degree that that year?

 from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Climate Working Group.

climate plan released by Senator Bernie Sanders

 Thursday. And there is already plenty of 

. As a climate journalist I don’t advocate a specific candidate or policy, but I do assess and analyze how various proposals might impact the atmosphere and economy.  

Here are some very preliminary thoughts and questions about the Sanders plan.

Again these are some quick initial thoughts from my perspective working in the climate arena every week for more than a decade. A more complete analysis by economists and others of Senator Sanders and other climate plans is necessary.

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Paul Huttner

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Somebody set Minnesota’s climate-control system to early September. 


NOAA temperature forecast for Minneapolis 

Room temperature forecast; Initial Sanders climate plan analysis

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