An increasingly active pattern developing across parts of the Heartland

Across the Corn Belt, a strong cold front extends from the upper Great Lakes region into the lower Missouri Valley, preceded and accompanied by showers and thunderstorms.  The rain is slowing corn and soybean planting activities, which had been quickly advancing in recent days.  Warmth lingers in the eastern Corn Belt, where Friday’s high temperatures will range from 85 to 90°F.  Meanwhile, sharply cooler weather is arriving across the upper Midwest.

On the Plains, heat lingers across Texas, where Friday’s high temperatures will again reach 100°F or higher in many locations. 

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