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Weather whiplash. That’s the theme of Minnesota weather and climate this year. A wet start this year flipped rapidly into flash drought across our state. What are Minnesota’s biggest climate highlights of this year? And where are we headed next? 

MPR News climate expert Mark Seeley breaks down the weather and climate year that is 2022.

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What are Minnesota’s biggest climate highlights of this year? And where are we headed next? 

Weather whiplash. That’s the theme of Minnesota weather and climate this year. A wet start this year flipped rapidly into flash drought across our state. What are Minnesota’s biggest climate highlights of this year? And where are we headed next? MPR News climate expert Mark Seeley breaks down the weather and climate year that is 2022. 

A year of climate whiplash: from wet and rainy to flash drought

A lawn shows signs of stress from drought conditions

A year of climate whiplash: from wet and rainy to flash drought

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