OVER 35-PERCENT OF MINNESOTA IN MODERATE DROUGHT

The new U.S Drought Monitor map suggests the snowpack is gone in several parts of the state.  More than a third of Minnesota is in a moderate drought, two-thirds is abnormally dry and just over three percent is in a severe drought.  Thirty-two percent of the state has no drought conditions.  Rain and snow are in the forecast for the next few days across Minnesota.