Milan, MN update

Temperatures in the Twin Cities have been extremely warm, but in order to confirm this heating as being rural, Milan, MN was selected for analysis.  This location is known for it's long term consistency and is located 130 miles west of the Twin Cities and located in the rural part of western Minnesota.  Temperature analysis of this location demonstrated the exact same heating effect as the Twin Cities.  Here is the average yearly temperatures through 2017 demonstrating the same shift in warming beginning in 1996.

After a very cool April, May brought about massive heat into the region just like the 1936 Dust Bowl Era when we attained the highest and lowest temperatures on record.  Using 1921, 1933, 1934, 1936 and 2012 in comparison, the warmest May and June combination months on record, the following charts were constructed.  Out current model is mirroring the 1936 era, with the 1934 heat.  These charts demonstrate that our heat is not coming from extreme high temperatures, but a consistent and continual rise in the daily low temperatures.  This is the amount of energy retained through the night within the earth.  We are clearly surpassing the 2012 drought, but only time will determine the impact this will have on crop production.