Across the Corn Belt, frost was noted Friday morning in portions of the upper Great Lakes region, well north of major corn and soybean production areas. Most of the remainder of the Midwest is experiencing near- or below-normal temperatures. This week’s rain has boosted topsoil moisture in some previously dry areas of the Corn Belt—but generally arrived too late to benefit maturing corn and soybeans.

On the Plains, cool weather and spotty showers linger in the wake of the passage of a cold front.

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