The climate of Minnesota is typical of a
continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers.
Minnesota's location in the
Upper Midwest allows it to experience some of the widest variety of weather in the United States. Winter in Minnesota is characterized by cold temperatures as low as −60 °F (−51 °C). Snow is the main form of winter precipitation, but
freezing rain, ice,
sleet, and occasionally rain are all possible during the winter months. Common storm systems include
Alberta clippers or
Panhandle hooks, some of which evolve into
blizzards. Annual
snowfall extremes have ranged from over 170 inches (432 cm) in the rugged Superior Highlands of the
North Shore to as little as 10 inches (25 cm) in southern Minnesota. Spring is a time of major transition;
snowstorms are common early, but by late spring as temperatures begin to moderate the state experiences
tornadoes, averaging 24 per year. In summer, humid conditions help kick off
thunderstorm activity 30–40 days per year. Summer high temperatures as hot as 114 °F (46 °C) are possible. Autumn weather in Minnesota is largely the reverse of spring weather; the
jet stream—which tends to weaken in summer—begins to re-strengthen, leading to a quicker changing of weather patterns and an increased variability of temperatures. By late October and November these storm systems become strong enough to form major winter storms. (more...)
Joe Oakley (right), being penalised by the official (centre) for "dabbing" his foot on the ground during a mountain bike trials competition. Trials riding is a
mountain biking discipline in which the rider attempts to pass through an
obstacle course without setting foot to ground. Originating in
Catalonia, it is popular within Europe and has a small following worldwide.
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The climate of Minnesota is typical of a
continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers.
Minnesota's location in the
Upper Midwest allows it to experience some of the widest variety of weather in the United States. Winter in Minnesota is characterized by cold temperatures as low as −60 °F (−51 °C). Snow is the main form of winter precipitation, but
freezing rain, ice,
sleet, and occasionally rain are all possible during the winter months. Common storm systems include
Alberta clippers or
Panhandle hooks, some of which evolve into
blizzards. Annual
snowfall extremes have ranged from over 170 inches (432 cm) in the rugged Superior Highlands of the
North Shore to as little as 10 inches (25 cm) in southern Minnesota. Spring is a time of major transition;
snowstorms are common early, but by late spring as temperatures begin to moderate the state experiences
tornadoes, averaging 24 per year. In summer, humid conditions help kick off
thunderstorm activity 30–40 days per year. Summer high temperatures as hot as 114 °F (46 °C) are possible. Autumn weather in Minnesota is largely the reverse of spring weather; the
jet stream—which tends to weaken in summer—begins to re-strengthen, leading to a quicker changing of weather patterns and an increased variability of temperatures. By late October and November these storm systems become strong enough to form major winter storms. (more...)
Joe Oakley (right), being penalised by the official (centre) for "dabbing" his foot on the ground during a mountain bike trials competition. Trials riding is a
mountain biking discipline in which the rider attempts to pass through an
obstacle course without setting foot to ground. Originating in
Catalonia, it is popular within Europe and has a small following worldwide.
This Wikipedia is written in
English. Started in 2001 (2001), it currently contains
3,560,192 articles. Many other Wikipedias are available; some of the largest are listed below.