Environment :
Average annual precipitation

Precipitation in Minnesota in the form of rain and melted snow ranges from 18 inches in the northwest corner to 33 inches in the southeast. According to the Department of Natural Resources, precipitation amounts for most of the eastern United States, including Minnesota, are determined by proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, the major source of warm, wet air.

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