Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

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 shows about 48 percent of Minnesota is now listed as “abnormally dry” or in drought status. That includes the greater Twin Cities area.

Moderate drought is present in southwest and northeast Minnesota. Parts of the eastern Twin Cities are also in moderate drought status. And the southwest corner of southwest Minnesota is now in severe drought status.

Much of Minnesota has recorded less than an inch of rain in the past month. Over the past 30 days, most of Minnesota has received less than 50 percent of normal precipitation. Here’s the map from the Midwest Regional Climate Center.

Another warm and dry weekend is on the way for Minnesota. A cold front arrives Monday with a band of rain showers. Most models crank out between a half inch and 1 inch of rain by Tuesday morning for most of Minnesota.

Here’s the European model rainfall forecast through Monday.

There could be more light rain next Thursday night. But right now I don't see any major soaking fall storm systems just yet.

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Paul Huttner

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Dryness continues for Minnesota. Any rain chances in sight?

USDA/UNL

30-day precipitation departure from average 

Midwest Regional Climate Center

European model (ECMWF) precipitation output

Drought expanding across Minnesota, including eastern Twin Cities

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