Are the climates in the suburbs the same...? (Minneapolis, St. Paul: schools, land)

[TCMaster]

Are the climates of certain suburbs different from Minneapolis or St. Paul in terms of temperature or precipitation? For example, Blaine, being north, is it colder or snowier there in the winter, or is it exactly the same?

[Minnehahapolitan]

It is pretty much the same within the developed metro. Elko may be a little more different than East Bethel. The only difference is the heat island in the Minneapolis and immediate suburbs.

[TCMaster]

okay. Thank you

[golfgal]

Keep in mind that there is a lot of space between the far northern suburbs and the far southern suburbs so things can be different. They have had a lot more rain in the northern suburbs then the southern suburbs this summer for example. There can be times when schools are canceled in the northern suburbs because of snow and there isn't a flake in the southern suburbs--the reverse is true as well. For the most part though you might be talking a degree or two in temperature difference that makes this possible.

[TCMaster]

So like when its 34 in the south, and 32 in the north?

[Thegonagle]

Originally Posted by TCMaster

So like when its 34 in the south, and 32 in the north?

That's about the extent of it.

Storms can hit the south metro and not touch the north, and vice-versa, but on average, it's almost exactly the same.

[golfgal]

Originally Posted by TCMaster

So like when its 34 in the south, and 32 in the north?

Yes, and that 2° in the winter can mean the difference between an inch of rain and 6" of snow too.

[K-Luv]

Not to be nit-picky, but climate is a (very broad) regional thing, so, while the temps may very slightly throughout the TC and suburbs, the climate is going to be the same.

[Clifford63]

Originally Posted by K-Luv

Not to be nit-picky, but climate is a (very broad) regional thing, so, while the temps may very slightly throughout the TC and suburbs, the climate is going to be the same.

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[Camden Northsider]

Originally Posted by TCMaster

Are the climates of certain suburbs different from Minneapolis or St. Paul in terms of temperature or precipitation? For example, Blaine, being north, is it colder or snowier there in the winter, or is it exactly the same?

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.