Seeley: Lots of snow this week, but still short of record depth
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With all the snow this week, an MPR News listener wanted to know what the greatest January snow depth is on record for the Twin Cities.
According to retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley, the 15 or so inches on the ground this week is nothing compared to January 23, 1982 — when snow depth in the metro measured 38 inches.
Drifts and piles in some areas exceeded 6 feet deep. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Seeley about that record and more in their weekly weather chat.
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