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Cathy Wurzer

How often does the Twin Cities see snow in October?

October snowfall
On October 12, 2009, 2.5 inches of snow fell at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport.
Photo courtesy of Craig Edwards 2009

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An MPR listener wrote in, wondering how often the Twin Cities see measurable snowfall in October. According to retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley, that happens about one in every three years, based on 135 years of recordkeeping.

Seeley talked about snow, rain and other weather topics in his weekly chat with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.

Click the audio player above to listen to their conversation.