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Record high temp recorded Friday

MLC students Emily Brand (left) Brittany Jensen (center) and Abby Enstad (right) take advantage of the warm temperatures by studying outside.

NEW ULM — On Feb. 17, 1981 a record high temperature of 63 degrees was set in New Ulm. This record was broken Friday.

By 1 p.m. thermometers across New Ulm recorder temperatures ranging from 62 degrees to 65 degrees. A high of 64 was reported at the New Ulm Municipal Airport, and the weather station at Martin Luther College listed a high of 66 at 2:41 p.m. National Weather Service observer Victor Roepke recorded a high of 64 at his station.

The spring like temperatures caused dozens of people to out of their homes and enjoy the outdoors.

Parks and playgrounds across town were full of children. Many of them were playing without coats.

Foot traffic on downtown Minnesota Street was high. The front doors to several shops and boutique were held wide open.

Staff photos by Clay Schuldt Marley Schauer (right) and Vivian Schauer (left) pull chunks of ice out the German Park fountain Friday afternoon. With temperatures in the mid 60s neither girl felt the need to wear a coat and the ice seemed like a novelty.

Students at the MLC campus were able to study outside.

The area mail carriers were able to walk their routes while wearing shorts.

Temperatures are expected to drop back down to the mid 50s by Saturday, but for late February, temperatures for the week have been unusually high.

This warm trend is not expected to last. Weather Underground predicts above freezing temperatures through Thursday, but a chance for snow next Friday.

The Bank Midwest time-temperature sign shows a record-breaking 64 degrees.

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