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Record warmth, a dry fall and a heckuva lot of snow ends 2022

Long warm periods with four record highs, a November heat wave and unusually windy days were the trend in Twin Cities area weather in 2022.

By Mark Boswell and

C.J. Sinner

January 6, 2023 at 2:47PM
A snowplow pushed fresh snow from McAndrews Road on Nov. 29 in Apple Valley. Snowfall levels rose to 7 inches above normal for the year, led mostly by an incredibly snowy November and December. (David Joles, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Mark Boswell

Deputy News Graphics Director

Mark Boswell is Deputy News Graphics Director at the Minnesota Star Tribune and has over 30 years experience as a visual journalist, illustrator and writer.

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C.J. Sinner

Director of Graphics & Data Visuals

C.J. Sinner is the Director of Graphics and Data Visuals at the Star Tribune, managing a small team that works at the intersection of data and design to help enhance storytelling on all platforms through charts, maps and diagrams. 

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