Are the climates in the suburbs the same...?

[rcsteiner]

Originally Posted by Camden Northsider

If you're looking for a lush tropical climate, you'll want to be in the West Metro lakes areas or close to the Mississippi River (the breezes from the lakes/ river have a huge heating affect on the surrounding land masses); the North Metro, farther from the equator and lacking in lakes is pretty much frozen tundra, and the South Metro could probably best be described as semi-arid desert. Hope this helps.

The part of the south metro that's in the center of the MN river valley is really really humid, though.

[knke0402]

Historic Tornado and sever thunderstorm records point to a cooridor in the northern suburbs, more specifically following the Mississippi River. I guess with continental jet streams and wind patters, and the effect of the massive body of water(Mississippi), it has had an affect on weather. More specifically places such as Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids, Anoka, Fridley, Mounds View, Spring Lake Park have had more active tornado history than Burnsville, Lakeville, Prior Lake. Remember from northern Blaine to southern Burnsville is probably 45 miles.