2019 Now the Wettest Year in St. Cloud History

We crossed the line sometime on Saturday afternoon, when 2019 officially became the wettest year on record in St. Cloud -- breaking the old record that stood for more than 120 years.

Five Wettest Years in St. Cloud History

1. 2019 - 41.74 inches (as of 6 AM Monday)
2. 1897 - 41.01 inches
3. 1965 - 39.32 inches
4. 1951 - 37.26 inches
5. 2014 - 36.72 inches

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We're going to add to the new record before the year comes to an end, with additional rain, sleet, and snow in the forecast through tonight.

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