Across the Corn Belt, dry weather prevails between storms. Chilly conditions are confined to the upper Midwest, where snow remains on the ground, while mild weather lingers in the eastern Corn Belt. Due to recent rainfall, muddy field conditions exist in parts of the southern and eastern Corn Belt. On February 9, daily-record precipitation totals topped an inch in locations such as Quincy, Illinois (1.12 inches), and Grand Rapids, Michigan (1.10 inches).
On the Plains, cool, breezy weather covers the southern half of the region, accompanied by an increase in cloudiness.
