Taking it ten days at a time

Here's the Climate Prediction Center's January temperature outlook.

NOAA's climate expert put a lot of emphasis on the developing moderate El Nino in the Pacific when they made this outlook in mid December. Statistical studies have documented the odds favoring milder than normal winters in our region during El Nino episodes.

If we can make it through the first week to ten days of January we may be optimistic about finding a recovery on the thermometer. Until then you'll be able to get full use out of your Minnesota layered wardrobe.

Six to ten day temperature outlook.

Remember that this period is on the brink of coldest seasonal temperatures of winter. The normal maximum and minimum for the Twin Cities in early January is 21 and 4, respectively. Bring on normal!

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