A record-setting rainy day in May

One way to describe last Sunday’s rainfall in many parts of Minnesota? An “all-day soaker,” according to Mark Seeley.

The retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist ran down new daily rainfall records set on May 17 — and what to expect in weather this Memorial Day weekend — in his weekly chat with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.

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