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Twin Plex Climate��Become an Expert

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Twin Plex Climate��You only need to know one Number

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Twin Plex Climate��You only need to know one Number

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Twin Cities is located  half way between the Equator and the North Pole.

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Twin Cities is located  half way between the Equator and the North Pole.

45º

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The elevation angle of the sun on the first day of Spring and first day of Autumn is...

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The elevation angle of the sun on the first day of Spring and first day of Autumn is...

45º

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The Average Annual Temperature is....

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The Average Annual Temperature is....

45º

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The average temperature when the rainy season begins.....

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The average temperature when the rainy season begins.....

45º

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The average temperature when the rainy season ends.....

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The average temperature when the rainy season ends.....

45º

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The warmest temperature ever likely in the Twin Plex in your lifetime is...

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The warmest temperature ever likely in the Twin Plex in your lifetime is...

45º Celsius

or 113º F

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The coldest temperature ever likely in the Twin Plex in your lifetime is...

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The coldest temperature ever likely in the Twin Plex in your lifetime is...

-45º Celsius

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A very rainy year in your lifetime here is...

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A very rainy year in your lifetime here is...

45 Inches

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A very DRY year in your lifetime here is...

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A very DRY year in your lifetime here is...

45 centimeters or about 15 inches.

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Average rainfall is halfway between, 30 inches.

A rainfall of 5" or more can be expected  about once every 45 years

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Average snowfall is..

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Average snowfall is..

45"

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Relative humidity on a 

summer afternoon

45%

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Relative humidity on a 

winters morning

90%

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You are now a Twin Plex Climate Expert!

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Twin Cities has the 3rd longest weather record in the U.S.

1820- 2009

Fort Snelling

Forts Doctor began taking observation in January 1820

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Reading the thermometer on the roof

of the Post Office, Minneapolis 1890

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Rain Gauge. International Airport.

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44.6

45.9

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Red- Recorded Yearly Temperature

Blue- Running Mean

Yellow- 7 Year Mean

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December, January and February

Bar-Monthly Average

Purple- Running Mean

Yellow- 7 Year Mean

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Bar- June, July, August

Purple- Running average

Yellow- 7 year average

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January 3, 2010

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