Across the Corn Belt, cool but dry weather prevails. In areas where fields are ready for planting, producers are grappling with the decision of whether to plant corn and soybeans, given the deepening spell of below-normal temperatures. The cool weather is also slowing the development of winter wheat, which by April 11 was 3% headed in Illinois and Missouri.
On the Plains, a sprawling storm system is producing a variety of weather conditions.
