May precipitation has virtually wiped out drought in Minnesota

MPR meteorologist Mark Seeley
MPR meteorologist Mark Seeley.
MPR file photo

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about Minnesota's wet month of May.

It's the fifth consecutive time May has been wetter than normal in the state.

He says the first half of June is forecast to be wetter than normal, too.

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