November recap and December outlook

  We had some wild temperature swings in November. In the Twin Cities there were three days with highs in the 60s, and three days with highs in the 20s. November was slightly more than three degrees above normal.

  Looking ahead, the December outlook from the Climate Prediction Center of the National Weather Service doesn’t show a tendency toward either warmth or extreme chill. The Twin Cities area has equal chances of above normal or below normal temperatures, with a very slight tendency toward above normal temperatures over far southeastern Minnesota:

  In case you’re wondering, the Climate Prediction Center’s precipitation outlook doesn’t show a tendency toward either a wet or a dry December.  

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Thanksgiving weather 2012

  Thanksgiving outdoors? It’s an option this year. Mild temperatures might coax you into spending some time out on your deck or patio.

   Highs in the upper 50s are expected in the Twin Cities this Thanksgiving, although temps will drop and winds will increase as we go through the afternoon and into the evening. We topped out at 59 degrees on Thanksgiving Day last year. That’s impressive, since our average high this time of year is only in the upper 30s. According to the Minnesota State Climatology Office, a Thanksgiving Day high temperature of 50 degrees or warmer has happened only 10 times in the past 140 years! An extensive review of Twin Cities Thanksgiving Day weather records can be found at Thanksgiving .

  I hope that you enjoy safe travel and good times this Thanksgiving!

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Warm memories

  Our incredible warm streak has ended. October was 1.4 degrees cooler than normal in the Twin Cities. October probably seemed extra chilly because we had seen 16 consecutive warmer-than-normal months from June 2011 through September 2012. Included in that toasty stretch were the following:

·        March 2012 was the warmest March in Twin Cities history

·        March through May 2012 was the warmest meteorological spring in Twin Cities history

·        July 2012 was the second warmest July in Twin Cities history

·        June through August 2012 was the third warmest meteorological summer in Twin Cities history

  Additional notes about our impressive stretch of warmth are posted on the Twin Cities National Weather Service site (NWS) and on the Minnesota State Climatology Office site (MNClimate).

  Looking ahead, the November outlook from the Climate Prediction Center of the National Weather Service doesn’t show a strong tendency toward either warmth or wintry chill:
 

 The Twin Cities area has equal chances of above or below normal temperatures, with a slight tendency toward above normal temperatures over western Minnesota.

  I’d be happy with a few mild days before the big snowflakes fly…I haven’t finished the raking yet.

 
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