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Mild weather continues across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, any remaining snow cover has been significantly reduced by mild weather. Early Wednesday, snow depths include 2 inches in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, and an inch in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The December mild spell has left muddy conditions in some fields and feedlots that had been previously frozen.
On the Plains, a December warm spell has left winter wheat nearly devoid of snow cover. High Wind Warnings are in effect Wednesday across portions of the northern High Plains, where gusts could exceed 60 mph.
In the South, locally heavy rain is developing west of the Mississippi Delta. Meanwhile, mild, dry weather prevails in the Southeast, despite an increase in cloudiness. Southern Florida is alone among Southeastern areas in experiencing drought; statewide topsoil moisture on December 16 was rated 33% very short to short.
In the West, mild, mostly dry weather prevails between Pacific storms. However, a few rain and snow showers linger across the Pacific Northwest and the northern Rockies. Farther south, dense fog has developed early Wednesday in California’s San Joaquin Valley.
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