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Dry, tranquil weather across the Heartland

Across the Corn Belt, dry weather accompanies near- or below-normal temperatures. Tuesday morning’s low temperatures locally dipped below 20° in the Great Lakes region. The Missouri River crested 11.61 feet above flood stage on Monday in Waverly, Missouri, edging the July 1993 high-water mark by 0.46 foot.

On the Plains, dry weather prevails. However, significantly above-normal temperatures across the northern High Plains are contributing to an accelerated snowmelt rate and rising river levels. Meanwhile, pockets of unfavorable dryness persist across the southern High Plains; on March 24, statewide topsoil moisture in Texas was rated 38% very short to short.

In the South, a few showers linger early Tuesday in the southern Mid-Atlantic region. Elsewhere, dry but cool weather favors spring fieldwork, including planting activities. By March 24 in Texas, planting progress for sorghum, rice, and cotton was 35, 15, and 3% complete, respectively.

In the West, precipitation is affecting northern California and parts of the Northwest. Farther inland, warmth prevails in advance of the approaching storminess. In the northern Rockies, melting snow is resulting in mostly minor flooding in several areas, including the upper Missouri River basin.

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