Cathy Wurzer and Mark Seeley
October 30, 2026 12:16 PM
This could be Minnesota's 4th warmest October on record
A flock of gulls gathers in shallow water along the reed-lined shore of Lower Red Lake on Oct. 25.
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October saw nearly 80 percent of the month with temperatures above usual for this time. Climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley said it’ll likely go down as the fourth warmest October in state history, back to 1895.
“Over 30 counties reported 90-degree temperatures this month,” Seeley told MPR News. He also said that it’s likely a sign of emerging climate change
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