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Cathy Wurzer and MPR News Staff

A tornado in December? Mark Seeley discusses historic storm in Minnesota

An ominous gray funnel cloud with rural fields in the foreground
In this file photo, a large funnel cloud touched down west of Albert Lea, Minnesota in June 2010.
AP Photo/The Globe-Gazette, Arian Schuessler

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It’s not often Minnesotans are warned of a risk for tornadoes in December, but that’s a possibility in Wednesday’s weather outlook.

According to retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley, Minnesota has never recorded a tornado in December, January or February.

Seeley joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer for a bonus chat on Wednesday to discuss the state’s risk for severe weather.