It is OK to say it: April climate has sucked far more than traditional in Minnesota. 

Eighteen days into this supposedly “higher than winter” month and it has rained or snowed 13 days and the typical excessive temp has been simply over 46 levels within the Twin Cities. 

Fourteen days have had beneath regular temps, with this newest stretch of 5 days that includes temps 10-20 levels beneath regular. And that rattling wind. Do you know that the wind has gusted above 30 mph within the Twin Cities 14 of the 18 days this April? 

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Maybe you seen that 58 mph gust on April 14 or that 51 mph gust April 12 or that fifty mph gust April 11 or that 47 mph gust April 15 or that 46 mph gust April 10.  

However hey, it was sunny on Saturday and our youngsters’ palms did not freeze on the playground for no less than 3-4 minutes. Daring North.

Because the flip of the century, solely two Aprils within the Twin Cities have sucked as a lot as this one has, though the 2022 model of the Fools month has 12 days to right itself earlier than taking place in historical past as 100% depressing. 

You understand what the typical excessive temp within the Twin Cities has been in April in recent times? Put together to be jealous. Behold, April within the Twin Cities yearly since 2000: 

2021: 57.1 levels (common excessive temp) — 14 days over 60, a couple of over 70, one at 85

2020: 55.4 levels — 14 days no less than 60 levels, and three over 70

2019: 55.2 levels — 9 days over 60 levels and 4 at 70 or hotter

2018: 47.4 levels — this one was depressing with 26.1 inches of snow. 

2017: 59.3 levels — 14 days over 60 and 5 at 70-plus

2016: 56.9 levels — 12 days over 60, together with six straight days between 71 and 80

2015: 59.9 levels — 17 days over 60 (it was 84 on April 1!)

2014: 51.4 levels — 9 days over 60 and a pair within the 70s

2013: 48.6 levels — 6.4 inches of snow at MSP on April 18, it was a foul April

2012: 59.6 levels — 14 days over 60 and some over 70

2011: 55.1 levels — 10 days over 60 

2010: 65.5 levels — 27 days over 60! Coldest temp was a morning low of 32

2009: 57.4 levels — 12 days over 60 together with a excessive of 85 on April 23

2008: 52.9 levels — 10 days over 60 and some 70s

2007: 57.5 levels — 16 days over 60, all of them consecutively to finish the month

2006: 63.4 levels — 19 days over 60 and a bunch of 70s

2005: 61.7 levels — 17 days over 60 and eight over 70

2004: 61.7 levels — 14 days over 60, and sooner or later at 88 and one other at 91 levels

2003: 57.8 levels — 16 days over 60, a handful over 70 and one at 89 levels

2002: 54.9 levels — 11 days over 60 and three between 84 and 91 levels

2001: 57.7 levels — 12 days over 60, together with seven over 70 levels

2000: 56.6 levels — 13 days over 60, together with six over 70 levels

In the event you’re counting, April 2022 has produced two days with temps over 60. Chilly, depressing, moist and windy.

And it will get worse with each step you’re taking to the north. In the event you assume it is depressing within the Twin Cities, attempt April in St. Cloud, Brainerd, Bemidji or Duluth – the place they’ve additionally needed to cope with way more snow.

Welcome to Minnesota. 

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