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Warm streak continues: November is 9th straight warmer than average month in Twin Cities

2021 is running well above average since February's polar vortex outbreak.

2021 temperatures for the Twin Cities
2021 temperatures for the Twin Cities
NOAA

It’s been a warm run for the Twin Cities and Minnesota since March. November marks the ninth straight month of warmer than average temperatures in the Twin Cities and most of Minnesota.

Check out the annual temperature graph for the Twin Cities so far this year. After the polar vortex outbreak in February, consistent warm spells have dominated the temperature profile since March.

2021 temperatures for the Twin Cities
2021 temperatures for the Twin Cities
NOAA

The steamy summer of ‘21 was the warmest on record for the Twin Cities and much of Minnesota.

Temperature departure from average
Temperature departure from average June through August
Midwest Regional Climate Center

November is running 2 degrees warmer than average so far in the Twin Cities.

Temperature departure from average this month
Temperature departure from average this month
Midwest Regional Climate Center

And the weather maps favor warmer than average temperatures overall the rest of this month for Minnesota and the western U.S.

NOAA 6 to 10-day temperature outlook
NOAA six to 10-day temperature outlook
NOAA

The temperature outlook for early December strongly favors milder than average temperatures for Minnesota and the entire western U.S.

NOAA 8 to 14-day temperature outlook
NOAA eight to 14-day temperature outlook
NOAA

There are some signs of colder air and possible rain to snow between about Dec. 4-8.

Stay tuned.

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