Mailbag: Reader Questions Memory of Observer: Re: Frozen Tundra?

--- reader wrote:

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Hey Dick,

Easy on the Frozen Tundra stuff on the Observer! Did
you read my paper? Denise says you must be
experiencing a little old-age memory loss! According
to the National Weather Service, as of today,
Minneapolis has 6 inches of snow cover, Madison has 7.
Since December 1, Minneapolis has recorded 1022
heating degree days, Madison 1009. Since July 1,
Minneapolios is at 2347, Madison at 2339! That's a
whopping 0.34% difference. Frozen tundra indeed!

BTW, if you take a look at the current weather,

http://www.rap.ucar.edu/weather/surface/

you'll see that there is really no cold air at all in
the upper midwest. International Falls is at 18F,
Duluth is 15F, Minneapolis is 16F, and Madison is 18F.
I'm sure that as the weather warms up this weekend,
you guys will be talking about how warm Christmas is
here in tropical Madison, but if you have time, check
out the temps in Minneapolis and you'll find that they
are also very mild. Our air is coming at us from the
Pacific coast the next few days and we'll all warm up
quite a bit.

Wxman

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