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Weather chats with Mark Seeley

Tornado warning times are shrinking

Tornado warning times are shrinking

A recent analysis by the Washington Post's Capitol Weather Gang found that between 2005 to 2011, the tornado warning time was typically between 13 to 15 minutes. As of 2015, the lead time had dropped to eight minutes.
by Cathy Wurzer

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March warmer but drier than normal

March warmer but drier than normal

March had less than normal precipitation for most of the state, but University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley says that won't be much of an issue for farmers going forward.
by MPR News Staff

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March has been a windy month so far

Seeley also says that the month has been colder than average so far, which is a rarity in recent times.

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Winter was warmer and wetter than normal

Winter was warmer and wetter than normal

MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about the meteorological winter that just ended. It went from Dec. 1 of last year to March 1 earlier this week.

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Record high temps expected in Minnesota

The high temperature for the Twin Cities is expected to be in the 60s, with 50s dominating over the weekend.

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From freezing rain to above-average temps in one week

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about a wild week in weather in Minnesota that included freezing rain, subzero temperatures and then a rebound to above average temperatures.

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Minnesota sees 11th-warmest January on record

niversity of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley says there were four days in January when the temperature did not fall below zero in the Twin Cities, which is a first.
by Cathy Wurzer

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