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December starts out mild with temps in the 30s


By Mark Anthony, Meteorologist

We closed out the month of November with some great temperatures across the region. Highs on Monday were in the low- to mid-40s for much of the area. Even warmer air was found in southern Minnesota where highs on Monday climbed into the mid- to upper-50s.

For the month of November we had an average high of 33.8 degrees at St. Cloud. This was 2.3 degrees above average. The highest temperature for the month was back on Nov. 6 when it hit 67 degrees in St. Cloud. The low for the month was 8 degrees on Nov. 25.

As far as precipitation for the month, just .85 inches of moisture fell which is .45 inches below normal.
We are going to start off the month of December on a mild note. Highs on Wednesday should hit the upper 40s and lower 50s. We will cool off a bit by the weekend with highs in the low- to mid-30s expected. Don’t expect much in the way of precipitation through this weekend.

Enjoy these mild temperatures while they are here as things can certainly change quickly this time of the year.
Weather history: On this date in 1985 records show that portions of central Minnesota received up to a foot of snow. Some snowfall totals included 12 inches at Milaca, 11.3 inches in Alexandria, and 11 inches at Long Prairie.
Weather facts: Did you know that the terms “diurnal” refers to the daily cycles of temperature, humidity, and wind?

MN AT A GLANCE:
Moorhead Low 29 High 48
Duluth Low 35 High 41
Central Minn. Low 30 High 49
Twin Cities Low 34 High 51
Marshall Low 33 High 54
Rochester Low 35 High 52
Wednesday: Partly cloudy and mild. High 49 Low 32 Winds: W 10-20 mph Prec. None
Today’s sunrise: 7:42 a.m.
Today’s sunset: 4:38 p.m.
Normal High: 28
Normal Low: 14

Temperatures will be mild as we head into the month of December on Wednesday. Highs could hit the 50s once again for the midweek. We should cool down a bit on Thursday as a weak cool front is expected to push across the region.

Some light snow will be possible on Thursday possibly mixed with some sprinkles.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, 20% chance of rain/snow. High 42 Low 28 Wind: NNW 10-15 mph Prec. None

Friday: Partly cloudy. High 38 Low 22 Wind: WNW 10-15 mph Prec. None

Saturday: Partly cloudy. High 32 Low 22 Wind: NW 10-15 mph Prec. None

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, 20% chance of light snow. High 33 Low 18 Wind: SW 10-15 mph Prec. Trace-.20”

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