Continued dry spell makes this one of the driest Octobers in state history
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The average total precipitation across Minnesota since the end of August reached just over a half-inch. That’s more than 3 inches below normal.
“We’re flirting there with the top five driest [Octobers] in in state history, which is remarkable,” said climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley.
That’s a complete reversal from the summer, which saw record rainfall.
Seeley spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke about the drought in their weekly weather chat.
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