One good thing with the late-season snow?
It’s easing drought conditions.
Just last month, 70 percent of the state was under severe or extreme drought.
And as of last week, only 20 percent of Minnesota is now in severe drought, Minnesota State Climatologist Greg Spoden said.
In addition, no part of the state is currently in the extreme drought category.
Drought classification is based on rainfall deficits, lake and river levels, as well as soil moisture, which can have a significant impact on agriculture.
Spoden said after the incredibly dry summer and fall, soil moisture values were very low. But now the soil moisture situation is improving.
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