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Cinco De Mayo + Weather

Matt Gagnon discussed the Kentucky Derby, noting every winner since Secretariat has been traced back to him. He picked the horse Sovereignty, which had 9-1 odds, and found a text from Mike in the car confirming his prediction. The conversation shifted to Cinco de Mayo, with Matt noting it’s a drinking holiday. Joe Lundberg, a senior meteorologist, explained the current wet weather pattern, predicting more rain for the week but hope for drier conditions in the second half of May. He also mentioned April’s normal rainfall and temperatures, with a significant rain event on the 26th.

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