Mark Seeley's Weather and Climate Information Resources

Mark Seeley is a professor in the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate, where he has worked since 1978. He has done weekly commentary for Minnesota Public Radio and written the weekly newsletter "Minnesota WeatherTalk" since 1992. His extension educational programs relate weather/climate impacts to Minnesota agriculture, transportation, energy, tourism, and natural resources. Seeley edited a successful series of children's books called the "Amazing Science Series" and recently authored a 200-year history of Minnesota weather called "Minnesota Weather Almanac." He has been awarded the Sigma Xi Science Communication and Education Award, the Mn/DOT Research Partnership Award for his work with the deployment of living snow fences, and most recently the Extension Director's Award for Distinguished Faculty.

Weather and Climate Commentary

• WeatherTalk - Mark's Weekly Weather Commentary for Minnesota Public Radio
• Updraft - Mark contributes to this Minnesota Public Radio Blog
• Jet Streaming - Mark contributes to this Minnesota Public Radio Podcast

Presentation Materials from Recent Public Appearances

• Understanding Earth's Climate and How It is Changing (4.0 Mb)
  For First Lego League Climate Connections - October 16, 2008
• Impacts of Climate Change on Agricultural Production (15.3 Mb)
  JCEP Galaxy III Conference - September 17, 2008
• Understanding Climate Change: Evidence, Consequence, Implication (11.1 Mb)
  JCEP PILD Conference - April 29, 2008

Recent Publications

• Minnesota Weather Almanac (A Complete Guide to Minnesota Weather)
  Published by Minnesota Historical Society Press

Affiliations

• University of Minnesota Extension
• University of Minnesota Department of Soil, Water, and Climate
• University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Science

Contact Information

Department of Soil, Water, and Climate
439 Borlaug Hall, 1991 Upper Buford Circle
University of Minnesota St. Paul MN 55108-6028
Phone: (612) 625-4724
Fax: (612) 625-2208
mseeley@umn.edu