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It’s likely that 2019 will go into the record books as the wettest year in Minnesota history on a statewide basis, with average precipitation totals across the state of over 35 inches for the year. 

Also, February of 2019 was the snowiest in state history with most places reporting between 30 and 40 inches, and Rosemount reporting more than 56 inches. 

Another marker of how wet the year was can be found in the high-volume flow measured this year in almost all of Minnesota’s watersheds, and the rising lake levels around the state.

MPR’s Cathy Wurzer spoke with climatologist Mark Seeley about the year in weather. Click the audio player above to hear their conversation. 

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February was the also snowiest in state history with most places reporting between 30 and 40 inches, and Rosemount reporting over 56 inches. 

2019 likely to be wettest year in state history

2019 likely to be wettest year in state history

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