Minnesota drought conditions continue; slight improvements observed

Slight improvements have been observed in the drought conditions across Minnesota. The most significant change occurred in the metro area, where the entire Twin Cities region is now classified as “abnormally dry.”

Little rain, little improvement

Given the limited rainfall over the past week, it’s not surprising that only slight improvements have been seen. The map below illustrates the minimal rainfall received over the past 7 days, with some areas receiving only a few tenths of an inch, while others saw just over half an inch.

Slight improvements observed

Comparing last week's drought monitor with the current one, we can see that the larger metro area has now been classified in the “abnormally dry” (yellow) category.

Severe drought coverage has only slightly improved, with a decrease of less than 2 percent, dropping from a little over 46 percent of the state to just under 45 percent this week.

Moderate drought coverage has dropped from more than 83.5 percent of the state last week to just under 79 percent this week.