Climate of Minnesota

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Since we’ve had some extreme temperatures lately (wind chills in the negatives already but a forecasted high in the 40s over the weekend), I set out to find some information on the average temperatures and snow cover in Minnesota for this time of year. I instead found a document on the National Climatic Data Center’s website describing the Climate of Minnesota:

"Temperature- Minnesota has a continental-type climate and is subject to frequent outbreaks of continental polar air throughout the year, with occasional Arctic outbreaks during the cold season. Occasional periods of prolonged heat occur during summer, particularly in the southern portion of Minnesota, when warm air pushes northward from the Gulf of Mexico and the southwestern United States."

"Mean annual temperatures range from 36 degrees Fahrenheit (° F) in the extreme north to 49 degrees along the Mississippi River in the southeast. State temperature extremes range from -60 to 114° F."

"Heavy snowfalls of greater than 4 inches are common any time from mid-November through mid-April. Heavy snowfalls with blizzard conditions affect the State on the average about two times each winter. Blizzard conditions are when visibilities are reduced to less than ¼ mile for several hours due to falling and/or blowing snow. The wind must be at least 35 mph. "

Now who wouldn’t love living here?

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