Heavy snow and difficult travel expected again, heaviest snow in southern Minnesota

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Rain has been the main player in the weather in the month of May, and continuous thunderstorms this week have kept that momentum. 

According to climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley, with major storms came two tornadoes near Fairmont and Winona. There were also 34 reports of damaging winds, reaching over 60 mph, but no hail.

There are expected to be more rainy days ahead and drought has practically vanished from the state. Only about 9 percent of the state is designated as a moderate drought, which is primarily carried over from last year.

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talks disappearing drought and much more in her weekly weather chat with Seeley. 

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Drought nearly disappears from the state as rain continues to pour throughout the month of May. Climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley discusses the wet weather in his weekly weather chat.

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