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Weather and Climate News

Chilly start to the week; flakes on Super Bowl weekend?

Chilly start to the week; flakes on Super Bowl weekend?

We topped out at 20 degrees Sunday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. It was the first time since January 16 that our official Twin Cities high temperature was colder than average: Our average high temp is 25 degrees this time of year. That was an impressive 11 day stretch of warmer than normal temps. Temperature trends …
by Ron Trenda

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Temps trending downward; Super Bowl weather update

Temps trending downward; Super Bowl weather update

Twin Cities metro area highs were in the 30s on Saturday, which is well above our average high of 24 degrees. If you’re a snow lover who’s concerned about melting snow cover, you’ll be happy to know that colder temps are in our short-term forecast. We might creep slightly above 20 degrees in the Twin…
by Ron Trenda

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Mild start to the weekend; models agree on Super Bowl chill

Mild start to the weekend; models agree on Super Bowl chill

Friday’s warmth pushed our Twin Cities average temperature for this month into the warmer than normal category: Granted, our average temperature for the month is now only one degree warmer than normal in the Twin Cities, but that’s an impressive rebound from the arctic chill of early January. Temperature trends Saturday highs are expected to…
by Ron Trenda

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Let's talk about that snowstorm earlier this week

Let's talk about that snowstorm earlier this week

University of Minnesota meteorologist Mark Seeley says the snowstorm that sliced through Minnesota on Monday isn't the biggest on record for that day. But there were some surprises in this week's storm.
by Cathy Wurzer

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What happens in the Arctic doesn't just stay there

What happens in the Arctic doesn't just stay there

This week's an extra wintry Climate Cast. We'll discuss how Arctic changes drive extreme winter weather, the psychology of climate change and how the cold drives a huge winter recreation industry.
by Paul Huttner

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Mild Friday temps; arctic chill for the Super Bowl?

Mild Friday temps; arctic chill for the Super Bowl?

If grey is your favorite color, you loved our Thursday weather. The rest of us are ready for some sunshine. Forecast models show a cloud/sun mix over central and southern Minnesota on Friday, with highs in the 30s in most of Minnesota. Far southern Minnesota could see some lower 40s, and we might flirt with…
by Ron Trenda

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