A miserable start to spring planting for Minnesota farmers has greatly improved with a stretch of better weather.
    

After a cold and wet spring, Minnesota farmers finally have made significant progress in planting.
    
According to the weekly crops and weather report for Minnesota, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says there were 3.6 days rated suitable for fieldwork last week. That compares with only 1.3 days the week before.
    

The Twin Cities metro area caught a break from heavy snow while areas south of the metro were looking like a winter wonderland Thursday.

The metro area saw less snow accumulation than previously forecast because the storm shifted south and east.