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Heavy flooding and record precipitation that began at the start of the year has practically run out with dry air and hot temperatures carrying over from May. 

This year has been record-breaking with weather extremes swinging back and forth like a pendulum between seasons. July has already been so dry that at least ten cities across the state are recording precipitation deficits of five inches or more. 

According to retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley, to balance these precipitation deficits we would need to see at least two to three times the normal rainfall through the rest of July and August. 

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Seeley about the likelihood of that and much more in their weekly weather chat.

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Heavy flooding and record precipitation that began at the start of the year has practically run out with cities across the state recording precipitation deficits of five inches or more. We would need to see at least two to three times the normal rainfall through the rest of July and August to balance these deficits. 

Heavy flooding and record precipitation that began at the start of the year has practically run-out with cities across the state recording precipitation deficits of five inches or more. We would need to see at least two to three times the normal rainfall through the rest of July and August to balance these deficits. 

Mid-summer dryness contrasts early year flooding

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Mid-summer dryness contrasts early year flooding

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