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Absence of snow leading to higher than normal temps

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MPR meteorologist Mark Seeley
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MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about record high temperatures in much of Minnesota. It's because the sun is warming the ground instead of melting snow.

He also has a warm forecast for the weekend.