Duluth 101: Duluth's Climate; Past, Present, And Future

Name: Duluth 101: Duluth's Climate; Past, Present, And Future
Start: 2025-04-10T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-10T19:30:00-05:00
Location: 1917 W Superior St, Duluth, MN, United States, Minnesota 55806

Schedule

Thu Apr 10 2025 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1917 W Superior St, Duluth, MN, United States, Minnesota 55806 | Duluth, MN

Duluth 101 is a new, free lecture series that brings our community together under one roof to hear from regional experts on the unique, fascinating, uplifting (and sometimes tragic) threads that make up the Zenith City. Whether you are a lifelong resident, recent transplant, or visitor, join us each month for a deep dive into a different aspect of this remarkable locale.
Lecture starts at 6:00 PM. Come early to gather and chat!
This is a free event.
This month's presentation:
Duluth 101: Duluth’s Climate; Past, Present, and Future
Duluth’s climate ain’t what it used to be. Or is it? After all, today, we’re a “climate refuge” city. Or are we?! And what’s with all the extremes: big flood events, record snows one year, brown winter the next? What is normal—or is there even such a thing as normal Duluth weather anymore? Come to think of it, what’s the difference between “weather” and “climate” anyway? Join Kenny Blumenfeld, Senior Climatologist for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, for a measured and spirited look at what the science is telling us: about Duluth’s weather history, how our climate is trending at present, and what we may expect down the road. Oh, and along the way, learn new fascinating new cocktail party words…like “albedo!”

About our presenter:
Dr. Kenneth “Kenny" Blumenfeld is a climate scientist who grew up in Minnesota with a love for storms, blizzards, and being outside. As a Senior Climatologist, he works in the Minnesota State Climatology Office (DNR), where he provides the state’s agencies, communities, and citizens with up-to-date scientific information about Minnesota’s changing and variable climate. Kenny enjoys talking to Minnesotans about their weather, and often does it long after the workday is done. He is a year-round bicycle commuter who also likes hiking, camping, and sharing modest adventures with his wife and his two young-adult sons.