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Weather chats with Mark Seeley

Dry start to the State Fair turns very soggy

The State Fair began nice and dry with warm temperatures but took a soggy turn on day two. Rainfall has been near normal over the past couple months, but that varies widely across the state.
by Cathy Wurzer

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It's really dry out there

Farmers and gardeners may be hoping for some rain. They likely won't get much soon, but that means there will be good weather for the Minnesota State Fair.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Many Minnesota areas having extraordinarily wet year

Despite the spottiness of rain this season, many areas in Minnesota are having an extraordinarily wet year.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Closing out July with cooler, drier weather

While the first half of July brought hot, damp weather to swaths of the state, the rest of the month is looking cooler and drier, according to recent NOAA models.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Rain overwhelms much of state, but at least it's cooler

We've had near historic heat for the growing season this year. May was nearly 6 degrees higher than normal on a statewide basis, while June was nearly 3 degrees above normal.
by Cathy Wurzer

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June weather roundup: hot, and getting hotter

The results are more or less in: This June has been among the 10 warmest in state history. This weekend looks to cap it all off — stay safe out there!
by Cathy Wurzer

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Wading through June's recent rainstorms

Astronomical summer has officially begun — and while June has been warmer than average so far, it's also been rainy, with heavy storms and flooding recorded across swaths of the state this week.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A hot, soupy weekend ahead

Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Mark Seeley, University of Minnesota professor emeritus, about the weekend forecast and other weather topics — including the state's record downpours.
by Cathy Wurzer

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So far in June, a bit of a break from last month's heat

After a sweltering May (the hottest ever recorded nationwide, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), June in Minnesota is off to a mixed start.
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