Across the Corn Belt, unusually cool conditions continue to slow winter wheat development and the emergence of recently planted corn and soybeans. Advisories for frost and near-freezing temperatures were in effect early Friday across parts of the northern Corn Belt, from South Dakota to Michigan. Dry weather covers much of the Midwest, although a few rain and snow showers are occurring in the Great Lakes region.

On the Plains, widespread freezes occurred early Friday in the Dakotas.

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