Recent blasts of "wintry mix" across southern Minnesota and a foot or more of snow expected across much of western Minnesota over the weekend could turn the state's late winter and spring into something of a paradox:

"We could have a flood on top of a drought," said assistant Minnesota state climatologist Pete Boulay.

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