Minnesota drought: Recent rain brings improvement to Twin Cities, southern Minnesota

Much-needed rainfall over the last week is helping parts of Minnesota chip away at the drought, with the Twin Cities metro no longer experiencing extreme drought conditions.

Wisconsin facing severe drought conditions
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Parts of Wisconsin are dealing with extreme and severe drought conditions according to the latest Drought Monitor. Amanda Latham with Wisconsin's Climatology Office joins FOX 9's All Day to explain more. 

Nearly all of Minnesota in some form of drought, extreme drought zone expands

Minnesota drought conditions are more widespread and intense than last week as almost the entire state is now experiencing some form of drought.

Severe drought conditions in Twin Cities, northern MN
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The latest U.S. drought monitor was released Thursday, showing a small sliver of northwestern Minnesota and parts of northern Wisconsin are now experiencing extreme drought conditions. 

Over 95% of Minnesota now in some level of drought

Drought conditions have worsened across Minnesota, with most of the state experiencing some level of drought.

Drought impacting pumpkin patches nationwide
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Drought conditions across the United States are impacting pumpkin harvests ahead of Halloween.

Driest stretch of days in the Twin Cities and a lot of the US

Much of the metro hasn't seen any significant rainfall since midway through the Minnesota State Fair in late August.

Dry September decreases amount of fall colors
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A lack of rain has decreased the amount of color typically seen on leaves during this time of year. FOX 9's Babs Santos has the full story.

Mosquito population higher than past 3 years in MN
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The overall mosquito population is currently below average, but the numbers this summer are higher than the past three years after an extended drought, according to state officials.

Minnesota is officially drought-free after a rainy spring

Minnesota's drought is officially over for the first time in two years following heavy rainfall this spring.

Minnesota's drought is officially over
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The drought in Minnesota is officially over for the first time in more than a year.

Twin Cities no longer in a drought
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After being plagued with drought conditions on and off since 2021, we're now drought-free.

Minnesota drought: Recent rains improve conditions
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Heavy downpours in recent weeks have improved drought conditions across much of Minnesota, according to the drought monitor released on Oct. 19. FOX 9's Cody Matz has the details.

Minnesotans impacted by drought can get federal disaster loans

Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith announced Monday federal loans to help businesses and farms affected by this summer’s drought.

Rain improves drought in MN
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Heavy rains over the weekend put a small dent in the drought Minnesota has faced this year.