Weather
Weather report: Heat persists in the Mid-South
In the West, warm, mostly dry weather prevails, except for cool conditions along the Pacific Coast. On the Plains, a cold front is crossing Montana and North Dakota, accompanied by a few showers. In the Corn Belt, mostly dry weather accompanies late-season warmth. In the South, hurricane recovery efforts continue in the central Gulf Coast region under hot conditions.
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Weather report: Hot conditions return to the southern Plains
In the West, showers are confined to southern areas. On the Plains, hot weather persists across southern portions of the region, where high temperatures will again surpass the 100-degree mark. In the Corn Belt, a broken line of showers stretches from upper Great Lakes region into the middle Mississippi Valley. In the South, a low-pressure system near the central Gulf Coast is producing heavy showers.
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Weather report: Mostly dry across the Plains
In the West, mostly dry weather accompanies late-summer warmth. On the Plains, cooler air is overspreading Montana, but hot, mostly dry conditions persist across the remainder of the region. In the Corn Belt, recent rainfall associated with the remnants of Hurricane Isaac provided drought relief in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. In the South, hurricane recovery efforts continue in the central Gulf Coast region.
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Weather report: Isaac spreads across the Corn Belt
In the West, isolated showers dot the Intermountain region, while cool conditions prevail along the Pacific Coast. On the Plains, mostly dry weather accompanies a late-season heat wave. In the South, Tropical Depression Isaac continues to produce heavy rain.In the South, Tropical Depression Isaac continues to produce heavy rain.
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Weather report: Hot and dry on the Plains, in the Corn Belt
In the West, late-season warmth continues to promote crop maturation and fieldwork, including Northwestern spring wheat harvesting. On the Plains, hot, dry weather favors summer crop maturation and fieldwork, including winter wheat planting preparations. In the Corn Belt, hot, dry weather is promoting summer crop maturation and early-season harvest activities. In the South, Tropical Storm Isaac was centered 35 miles southeast of Alexandria, Louisiana as of 7 am, CDT.
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Weather report: Hurricane Isaac batters Louisiana coast
In the West, hot, mostly dry weather prevails, except for cool conditions along the Pacific Coast. On the Plains, hot, dry weather is promoting fieldwork, including winter wheat planting preparations, but maintaining or increasing stress on rangeland and pastures. In the Corn Belt, mild weather prevails across eastern areas, but hot weather continues to expand across the upper Midwest. em>In the South, Hurricane Isaac moved inland earlier today in southeastern Louisiana with maximum sustained winds near 80 mph.
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Weather report: Isaac targets central Gulf Coast
In the West, cool weather is confined to areas along the Pacific Coast. On the Plains, showers are confined to parts of the eastern Dakotas. In the Corn Belt, mostly dry weather accompanies a late-season warm spell. In the South, Tropical Storm Isaac is bearing down on the central Gulf Coast, while locally heavy showers are affecting the southern Atlantic region.
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Weather report: Hot and dry on the Plains
In the West, widely scattered showers extend northward from Arizona. On the Plains, hot, dry weather favors summer crop maturation but is maintaining severe stress on rangeland and pastures. In the Corn Belt, a band of showers stretches from the lower Great Lakes region into the middle Mississippi Valley. In the South, Tropical Storm Isaac is bearing down on the central Gulf Coast, a day after lashing southern Florida with rain squalls and gusty winds.
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Weather report: Showers spread across the southern Plains
In the West, an active monsoon circulation is resulting in scattered showers, mainly in the Four Corners States. On the Plains, beneficial but widely scattered showers continue across roughly the southern half of the region. In the Corn Belt, isolated showers are confined to the upper Midwest. In the South, scattered showers linger along the southern Atlantic Coast and are developing in the western Gulf Coast region.
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Weather report: Showers spread across the upper Midwest
In the West, an active monsoon circulation continues to result in scattered showers and thunderstorms in the Four Corners States. On the Plains, isolated showers dot areas from Nebraska southward. In the Corn Belt, a few showers are spreading across the upper Midwest in conjunction with a cold front. In the South, scattered showers in the southern Atlantic region continue to slow fieldwork but are maintaining generally favorable conditions for pastures and immature summer crops.
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Weather report: Hot conditions return to the northern Plains
In the West, a cold front crossing the northern Intermountain region is interacting with the Southwestern monsoon circulation, helping to generate scattered showers. On the Plains, hot weather across the northern half of the region contrasts with relatively cool conditions in Oklahoma and Texas. In the Corn Belt, warm conditions are returning, following an extended period of cool weather. In the South, showery weather continues from the central Gulf Coast region to the southern Atlantic coastal plain, maintaining generally favorable conditions for pastures and immature summer crops.
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