Forecasting a record-breaking winter

Winter warming since 1970
A graph showing the steady warming of temperatures in the Twin Cities since 1970.
NOAA via Climate Central

Minnesota’s warmest winter on record was literally off the charts in several metrics.

Just how unique was this winter? And how is our shifting climate impacting our daily weather forecasts?

Pete Boulay is with the Minnesota State Climatologist Office. He keeps track of weather and climate records around Minnesota.

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