For the first time in nearly three years Minnesota is drought-free. Winds will finally ease later today and a fairly nice weekend is shaping up with 70s on tap.
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Minnesota officially drought-free; a fairly nice weekend shaping up
For the first time in nearly three years Minnesota is drought-free. Winds will finally ease later today and a fairly nice weekend is shaping up with 70s on tap.
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