April continues trend of warm and wet:
So far this month most Minnesota climate observers are reporting warmer and wetter than normal conditions. Temperatures are averaging 5 to 7 degrees F warmer than normal. Through April 19th eight daily record maximum temperatures have been tied or set within the climate observation networks, while thirty-nine daily record warm minimum temperature records have been tied or set.
Precipitation this month has been in surplus across much of central and southern Minnesota, but deficit in west-central and northwestern counties. Thunderstorms have brought new daily precipitation records to nine climate stations so far, including 2.45 inches to Winona Dam on April 19th. A number of areas have reported measurable precipitation on over half of the days of the month and a total of over 3 inches. Some other observers in southeastern Minnesota report over 5 inches for the month. The abundant precipitation this month has prohibited farm field work in many…
So far this month most Minnesota climate observers are reporting warmer and wetter than normal conditions. Temperatures are averaging 5 to 7 degrees F warmer than normal. Through April 19th eight daily record maximum temperatures have been tied or set within the climate observation networks, while thirty-nine daily record warm minimum temperature records have been tied or set.
Precipitation this month has been in surplus across much of central and southern Minnesota, but deficit in west-central and northwestern counties. Thunderstorms have brought new daily precipitation records to nine climate stations so far, including 2.45 inches to Winona Dam on April 19th. A number of areas have reported measurable precipitation on over half of the days of the month and a total of over 3 inches. Some other observers in southeastern Minnesota report over 5 inches for the month. The abundant precipitation this month has prohibited farm field work in many…