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Weather chats with Mark Seeley
Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

So far this month marks the third warmest September in state history

University of Minnesota’s Cloquet Forestry Center in Cloquet
There is plenty of space in the canopy of a Carlton County forest that serves as a feed orchard as seen Sept. 12, 2024 near Holyoke.
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Minnesotans expecting a crisp shift to the fall are seeing summer cling to the state as the average temperature of September, so far, is the third highest in state history. According to meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley, climate stations are recording temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit above normal.

The heat also comes with dry weather as parts of south western Minnesota officially re-entered drought for the first time in months.

In the last 20 days, average rainfall has been less than a quarter inch. Yet it’s not all bad: According to Seeley, northern parts of the state received around 1 to 2 inches of rain.

MPR New host Cathy Wurzer talked dry heat and fall weather with Seeley in their weekly weather chat.

Listen to the full conversation by clicking the player above.