A few showers on the Plains; dry weather across the rest of the Heartland

Across the Corn Belt, scattered frost and light freezes were reported Thursday morning in the lower Great Lakes region, mainly in Michigan and Ohio.  In contrast, warm weather prevails west of the Mississippi River.  Elsewhere, a cold front crossing the upper Midwest is producing spotty showers.  Still, planting activities are ongoing, except in areas such as southern Minnesota, where recent downpours resulted in considerable standing water. 

On the Plains, a cold front is generating scattered showers, a few of which have become heavy across southern areas. 

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