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It’s not your imagination — 2023 was one of the warmest years on record in Minnesota. 

It was the third warmest year on record in the Twin Cities and the fourth warmest year on record in St. Cloud. Only 2012 and 1931 were warmer in the Twin Cities than 2023. 

 ranks the top 5 weather stories of the year. They ask local meteorologists and climate experts for input. As you might imagine, record warmth was the top weather story of 2023 in Minnesota. 

 according to the Minnesota State Climatology Office. 

We basically had two Novembers in Minnesota in 2023. Here’s more on our off-the-charts December warmth from the state climatology office:

Our 90.3 inches of snow last winter in the Twin Cities ranked as the third snowiest snow season on record. Duluth logged a whopping 140 inches, good enough for the No. 1 spot. 

Remember those massive smoke plumes from the Canadian wildfire early last summer? They set a record for the highest 

For the third straight year, most of Minnesota 

Minnesota's wild weather year

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Each year the Minnesota State Climatology Office ranks the top 5 weather stories of the year. They ask local meteorologists and climate experts for input. As you might imagine, record warmth was the top weather story of 2023 in Minnesota. 

Record warmth tops Minnesota weather stories of 2023

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