Rainfall coverage looks very spotty through Thursday. There’s a better chance for rain Sunday, but that may not be enough to stave of our deepening drought across Minnesota.
Hotter weather returns through Thursday, along with a storm system that may bring severe weather. Seasonably warm weather settles in by the weekend, plus another chance for needed rain.
The numbers from the latest U.S. Drought Monitor are not encouraging to farmers and water managers across the region. Overall, 27 percent of the Midwest region is now in drought status.
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