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Wet pattern wipes out drought in much of Minnesota

Wet pattern wipes out drought in much of Minnesota

A wet spring pattern in the past few weeks has wiped out drought areas in much of Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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A mild weekend, then turning colder again

More sunshine and seasonable temperatures finally return across Minnesota through most of the weekend, then cold weather makes a comeback next week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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More sunshine Friday

Friday stays dry and mild, with most of the state seeing more sunshine than Minnesota has had in days.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Minnesota sees major improvement in drought conditions

Temperatures turn milder through the weekend, as more sunshine returns.  The seasonable weather is short-lived though as colder weather returns next week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Some sunshine finally returns Thursday

Minnesota finally sees a few more breaks of sunshine Thursday, and temperatures continue to nudge slightly milder.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Lake ice out 2 to 3 weeks earlier than average up north

Lake ice out 2 to 3 weeks earlier than average up north

Many big lakes are now ice-free in central and northern Minnesota. It’s happening two to three weeks earlier than average. Many lakes showing near-record early ice out this year.
by Paul Huttner

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