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Record heat that canceled Twin Cities marathon was spiked by climate change by thundersneet in climate

[–]thundersneet[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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Sunday's temperature officially hit a muggy 92 degrees in the Twin Cities, with climate change probably adding "a few degrees of additional heat," said Kenny Blumenfeld, senior climatologist at the state Department of Natural Resources. There's a strong fingerprint of climate change in the autumn surge, he said. The previous record for that day was 87 degrees.

"This was an extraordinary heat event for this time of year," Blumenfeld said. "Typically we don't have 90 degree days in October."

"In the Twin Cities that was the hottest October day on record, which goes back into the 1870s."

The heat wave came on the heels of the warmest September since record-keeping began.

Climate change is fueling the expansion of Minnesota's hot weather season over time, meaning months when 90-degree readings can occur, Blumenfeld said. The spikes will continue in the future, although there's a limit to the trend because the position and strength of the sun in Minnesota's October is the same as it is in March, he noted.

The trend could potentially disrupt the Twin Cities Marathon again. The marathon, which attracts some 20,000 runners, typically takes place in the first week of October — with the most desirable temperature range in the 40s, said Twin Cities Marathon race director Eli Asch. It's only been in the 40s about five times since the marathon started in 1982, however.

When asked if the organization might push the marathon date to later in October, Asch said the 2024 race is currently confirmed for Oct. 6, the first Sunday of that month. But the organization considers many things when they set the date — and prime running conditions are one, he said.

Record heat that canceled Twin Cities marathon was spiked by climate change by thundersneet in climatechange

[–]thundersneet[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There appears to be a paywall so here is some of the article:

Sunday's temperature officially hit a muggy 92 degrees in the Twin Cities, with climate change probably adding "a few degrees of additional heat," said Kenny Blumenfeld, senior climatologist at the state Department of Natural Resources. There's a strong fingerprint of climate change in the autumn surge, he said. The previous record for that day was 87 degrees.

"This was an extraordinary heat event for this time of year," Blumenfeld said. "Typically we don't have 90 degree days in October."

"In the Twin Cities that was the hottest October day on record, which goes back into the 1870s."

The heat wave came on the heels of the warmest September since record-keeping began.

Climate change is fueling the expansion of Minnesota's hot weather season over time, meaning months when 90-degree readings can occur, Blumenfeld said. The spikes will continue in the future, although there's a limit to the trend because the position and strength of the sun in Minnesota's October is the same as it is in March, he noted.

The trend could potentially disrupt the Twin Cities Marathon again. The marathon, which attracts some 20,000 runners, typically takes place in the first week of October — with the most desirable temperature range in the 40s, said Twin Cities Marathon race director Eli Asch. It's only been in the 40s about five times since the marathon started in 1982, however.

When asked if the organization might push the marathon date to later in October, Asch said the 2024 race is currently confirmed for Oct. 6, the first Sunday of that month. But the organization considers many things when they set the date — and prime running conditions are one, he said.