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Weather chats with Mark Seeley

Rain welcome after a long dry period in Minnesota

Rain welcome after a long dry period in Minnesota

Many Minnesotans went to bed on Thursday with the sound of rain hitting their roof. With virtually no precipitation since August, it was welcome. And more is on the way, said meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Continued dry spell makes this one of the driest Octobers in state history

Continued dry spell makes this one of the driest Octobers in state history

October 2024 is on track to join the top five driest Octobers in Minnesota state history. Meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley called it “remarkable” in his weekly weather chat.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Dry October start means increased fire risk in Minnesota

Dry October start means increased fire risk in Minnesota

In the first week of October, most of Minnesota saw absolutely no rainfall. Meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley talked to Cathy Wurzer about the exceedingly dry conditions we saw in September extending into another month.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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September will warm up despite starting cool

September will warm up despite starting cool

A warm September is not out of the norm considering an upward temperature trend since the early 90s. MPR News climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley said Minnesotans shouldn’t expect any different this year either.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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