Journal of a Minnesota Angler

It’s been a crazy winter, or non-winter as the case may be, in Minnesota this year. Unlike last year when we had storm after storm and subzero temps, this year has been mild beyond belief with virtually no snow. Here is how the Minnesota DNR Climatology Office ranks this year’s Twin Cities’ meteorological winter (December-February): Warmest Avg. Temp. 1877-78 29.0 F 1930-31 26.9 F 2001-02 26.8 F 2011-12 26.3 F* *Estimate including average temperature for February Fewest... (more...)