November Starts Warm and Dry: November has started warm over the first 6 days, with temperatures around the state averaging from 3°F to 5°F warmer than normal. Many areas of the state have reported multiple days with afternoon temperatures in the 50s F. Over 50 climate stations reported afternoon high temperatures in the 60s F on Tuesday this week (November 4). I would remind readers that Minnesota has recorded 5 consecutive warmer than normal Novembers, so the current pattern follows recent trends. Despite a cool down in temperatures over the weekend, temperatures are expected to rebound by the middle of next week to above normal values and remain so for a number of days. Most areas of the state have reported less than a tenth of an inch of rain so far this month. There are a few exceptions, as both Pelican Rapids and Roseau have reported close to 1 inch. No snow reports so far this month. An area in central Minnesota that represents 22 percent of the state landscape remains in ...
