Climate Summary for April of 2025: Average monthly temperature in April was from 1 to 3°F warmer than normal in many places around the state, but near normal to 1°F below in some northern Minnesota communities. Extremes for the month ranged from 83°F at Winnebago (Faribault County) and Sherburn (Martin County) on the 18th to -1°F at Gunflint Lake on the 9th. Most areas of the state reported above normal precipitation during the month. The wettest areas of the state were generally in the northeast where observer reports averaged about 3.5 inches for the month, and in the southeast, where observer reports averaged about 4.5 inches for the month. Many climate stations reported between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of precipitation for the month, while Houston and Preston in southeastern Minnesota reported over 6 inches. In fact, over 50 new daily precipitation records were set during the month within the Minnesota climate station network, including 2.26 inches at La Crescent on the 21st and 2.5...
