Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

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The steamy summer of ‘21 continues to bend the record books.

The first two-thirds of meteorological summer (June-August) is behind us, and this summer is the third warmest on record for Minnesota so far. 

Here are some key data points for summer 2021: 

75 percent of Minnesota now in severe to extreme drought

Average rainfall for July is over 4 inches for Minnesota. Most of Minnesota received less than an inch of rain in July.

Precipitation ran less than 50 percent of average across most of Minnesota last month.

Forecast models suggest rain chances Thursday and again over the weekend. The European model seems encouraging, with widespread 1 inch rainfall totals by Monday and some localized 2 inch totals or more.

We’ll keep an eye on rainfall coverage and magnitude going forward.

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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Paul Huttner

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Heat and drought are the stories of the steamy summer of ‘21.

Twin Cities National Weather Service

Midwest Regional Climate Center

30-day precipitation departure from average 

European model (ECMWF) precipitation output

Minnesota's 3rd warmest meteorological summer on record

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