Weather
Weather report: Dry conditions prevail in the Corn Belt
In the West, light rain and snow showers are mostly confined to the interior Northwest. On the Plains, temperatures are rebounding to near- or above-normal levels. In the Corn Belt, dry weather prevails, despite an increase in cloudiness. In the South, cool, mostly dry weather favors late-season fieldwork, including winter wheat planting and cotton and soybean harvesting.
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Weather report: Showers linger in the South
In the West, light rain and snow showers are confined to the Northwest. On the Plains, a substantial snow cover in Montana is providing winter wheat with beneficial moisture—and helped to insulate the crop from recent sub-zero temperatures. In the Corn Belt, cloudiness lingers in the lower Great Lakes region, but clear, cold weather covers the remainder of the Midwest.In the South, a few showers linger in the southern Mid-Atlantic region.
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Weather report: Warmer conditions across the Corn Belt
In the West, widespread rain and snow showers are breaking out in conjunction with a developing winter storm. On the Plains, a significant winter storm is underway across Montana, where blizzard warnings are in effect in northern parts of the state. In the Corn Belt, warmer weather prevails in advance of an approaching storm system. In the South, frost was noted this morning in the lower Southeast as far south as northern Florida.
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Weather report: Chilly air lingers across the Ohio Valley
In the West, a few rain and snow showers dot the interior Northwest in conjunction with a developing storm. On the Plains, sharply colder air is invading Montana in advance of an approaching storm system. In the Corn Belt, chilly conditions linger across the Ohio Valley and the lower Great Lakes region. In the South, cool, dry weather favors late-season fieldwork.
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Weather report: Mild in the Corn Belt
In the West, slightly cooler air is spreading across the Northwest, accompanied by a few showers. On the Plains, warm, dry weather is maintaining stress on recently emerged winter wheat. In the Corn Belt, mild air is overspreading westernmost areas, including the middle Missouri Valley. In the South, warm weather is confined to the western Gulf Coast region.
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Weather report: Very warm and dry in the West
In the West, very warm, dry weather prevails. On the Plains, dry weather accompanies a warming trend. In the Corn Belt, rain showers are crossing the upper Mississippi Valley, while some wet snow is occurring in the upper Great Lakes region. In the South, rain accompanies a cool weather pattern.
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Weather report: Cool and dry across the Corn Belt
In the West, isolated showers are confined to western sections of Washington and Oregon. On the Plains, cool conditions linger across eastern portions of Kansas, Nebraska, and the Dakotas. In the Corn Belt, cool, dry weather across the majority of the region favors late-season fieldwork. In the South, a few rain showers are overspreading the northwestern fringe of the region, including northern Arkansas.
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Weather report: Cool and breezy in the Corn Belt
In the West, mild, dry weather prevails, except for a few showers in the northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest. On the Plains, dry weather accompanies record-setting warmth across the southern half of the region, where today's high temperatures will again approach 90°F. In the Corn Belt, cool, breezy conditions across much of the region contrast with mild weather south and west of the Missouri River.In the South, warmer air is expanding eastward through the Gulf Coast States.
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Weather report: Mild and dry across the southwestern Corn Belt
In the West, significant precipitation is mainly confined to the Pacific Northwest. On the Plains, mostly dry weather persists in Montana, despite an increase in cloudiness. In the Corn Belt, a few rain showers linger across Michigan and Ohio. In the South, temperatures are rebounding to above-normal levels west of the Mississippi River, but chilly conditions linger farther east.
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Weather report: Mild and dry on the Plains
In the West, precipitation is confined to the Pacific Northwest. On the Plains, mild, dry weather favors fieldwork, but many areas lack enough moisture to support proper winter wheat establishment. In the Corn Belt, Sandy’s remnant circulation continues to produce light precipitation (rain and snow showers) and gusty winds in the Great Lakes region and the Ohio Valley. In the South, warm weather has returned to the western Gulf Coast region, but cool conditions persist across the remainder of the region.
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Weather report: Cold on the Plains
In the West, mostly dry weather favors autumn fieldwork. On the Plains, cold weather prevails. Freezes were noted this morning as far south as Texas’ northern panhandle. In the Corn Belt, showers are occurring in the vicinity of a cold front stretching from Michigan into the lower Ohio Valley. In the South, gusty northerly winds and a few rain showers are occurring along the southern Atlantic Coast in conjunction with Hurricane Sandy, currently centered less than 500 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina.
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