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This week's snow should help ease some drought concerns in Minnesota

March 7, 2025
Dry January? Lack of snow has Minnesota seeing "drought" again DNR Climatologist Pete Boulay says in recent years snowfall has picked up in February and March

January 27, 2025
Most of Minnesota is in moderate to severe drought again but a La Nina winter could change that La Nina winters in Minnesota normally mean colder temps with a chance for above normal precipitation

October 17, 2024
Drought Buster: It may have been a pain to drive through but the March snow, rain and slush will help ease dry conditions

March 26, 2024
Wet, Windy and Needed: Paul Douglas says one to two inches of rain will help ease our drought conditions Southern Minnesota will see rain coming in Thursday morning and it could be in the metro for the drive home

October 12, 2023
Drought Buster: This past weekend's rain alleviates some drought conditions in Minnesota More rain is needed and WCCO Meteorologist Paul Douglas says we could get more Friday and Saturday

September 28, 2023
Drought continues to get worse across much of Minnesota Twin Cities are now 6.5 inches below normal and the fire risk is growing in northern Minnesota

September 5, 2023
Lack of rain has meant a big drop in mosquito numbers The bad news is they're lying dormant until we get more rain, after which they'll be back in droves

July 7, 2023
Paul Douglas' Weather Headline: Hot followed by hot with no sign of significant rain "Our weather looks monotonous," says Douglas

June 19, 2023
Worsening drought conditions will last well into 2023 says state climatologist Twin Cities have seen the second driest June through October on record with conditions rivaling 1988 drought

October 28, 2022