Across the Corn Belt, colder, mostly dry weather prevails. In fact, Wednesday morning’s low temperatures dipped below 0°F in the upper Midwest and plunged to -20°F or below in the Red River Valley of the North, increasing stress on livestock.
On the Plains, lingering warmth is generally confined to parts of Texas. Cold, mostly dry weather covers the remainder of the nation’s mid-section. Across portions of the southern High Plains, measurable precipitation has not fallen since October 12, more than 11 weeks ago.