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Weather chats with Mark Seeley

Soggy October wraps up with snow

Soggy October wraps up with snow

It’s been a rain-filled October, with many daily rainfall total records broken. But the rain switched to snow for parts of northern Minnesota and North Dakota Thursday, reminding us that winter is right around the corner. Retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley spoke with Cathy Wurzer about it in their weekly weather chat.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Frost creeps across Minnesota as rain concludes the week

Frost creeps across Minnesota as rain concludes the week

Widespread rains concluded the week with frost creeping across the majority of the state. a third of the Minnesota landscape is seeing moderate drought and 40 percent in extreme.
by Cathy Wurzer, Mark Seeley and Lukas Levin

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October starts with heat after wet and warm September

October starts with heat after wet and warm September

With October starting off so warm, the cold temperatures taking over the weekend won’t be enough to totally off-set the average monthly temperature. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley about the wide weather swings in their weekly weather chat.
by Cathy Wurzer, Mark Seeley and Lukas Levin

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Hottest September ever in Minnesota with dozens of new daily rainfall records

Hottest September ever in Minnesota with dozens of new daily rainfall records

The latest drought monitor shows some relief from extremely dry conditions that have plagued Minnesota for the past several months, thanks in part to showers across the state.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Crops suffer as drought spreads in Minnesota

Crops suffer as drought spreads in Minnesota

Since last week, drought has worsened and spotty rainfall has continued on and off. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley about the lack of rain and it’s effects on crops.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Rainy week did not alleviate spread of drought

Rainy week did not alleviate spread of drought

Drought remained an issue as we entered the second week of September, but rain has started to trickle in. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley about the rainy weather in their weekly weather chat.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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August in review: Record setting heat and drought caps off the month

August in review: Record setting heat and drought caps off the month

August temperatures generally leaned warmed with an average temperature rise, compared to normal, with at least 69 daily maximum temperature records were set or tied.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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