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. Mark edited a successful series of children's books called the "Amazing Science Series" and has published two books about Minnesota's weather and climate. 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, the Extension Director's Award for Distinguished Faculty, and most recently the University of Minnesota President's Award for Outstanding Service.

Weather and Climate Commentary

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

Presentation Materials from Public Appearances

• Climate Trends and Climate Change in Minnesota: A Review (10.8 Mb)
  American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers in Minnesota - January 20, 2012
• Climate Science and Climate Change: A Review for Minnesota (20.2 Mb)
  City of Saint Paul Climate Change Adaptation Scenario Planning Workshop - October 27-28, 2011
• Climate Trends in Minnesota: Current Trends and Projections (18.0 Mb)
  Clean Water and Climate Adaptation Summit - September 17, 2010
• 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

• Voyageur Skies (Weather and the Wilderness)
  Published by Afton Press
• 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

Dr. Mark Seeley
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