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Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about a hot spell hitting Minnesota Friday —  and how that's a little unusual for the summer of 2015.

Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about a hot spell hitting Minnesota Friday --  and how that's a little unusual for the summer of 2015.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about a hot spell hitting Minnesota today with temperatures in much of the state going above 90 degrees.  He also talks about how unusual that is for this year, which has seen a low number of days with temperatures hitting 90 degree or more.  He says the heat won't last, because next week will return to more normal weather.

Summer 2015: Not that hot

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