Across the Corn Belt, cold, dry weather prevails in advance of an approaching storm system.  Sub-0°F temperatures were broadly noted Friday morning in the upper Mississippi Valley, despite an increase in cloudiness.  A variable snow cover from recent storms blankets the Midwest, except parts of the Ohio Valley.   On the Plains, bitterly cold conditions…… Continue Reading

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures and precipitation across much of the country.  Warmer-than-normal weather will be limited to the Desert Southwest and locations along and near the Pacific Coast, Meanwhile wetter-than-normal conditions should be confined to the Pacific Northwest and an area stretching from…… Continue Reading