Across the Corn Belt, sharply colder weather is surging southeastward behind a strong cold front, with wind-driven snow still falling across the northern half of the region. Many western and northern crop areas are encased in a moderate to deep snowpack, while the Ohio Valley is devoid of a protective snow cover.

On the Plains, dry weather prevails, with bitter cold on the northern Plains contrasting with lingering warmth over the southern Plains.

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