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Cold pattern to continue across the central, eastern U.S.
During the second half of the week, the latest surge of bitterly cold air will engulf the Midwestern and Eastern States. At the height of this cold wave, temperatures below 0° can be expected as far south as the Tennessee Valley and the Mid-Atlantic region—although most of the soft red winter wheat in the areas expecting sub-zero cold has a protective snow cover, courtesy of the President’s Day storm. However, the frigid weather will maintain stress on Midwestern livestock. Farther south, late-week freezes may occur as far south as central Florida, requiring protective measures for citrus and other crops, including strawberries. Toward week’s end, snow will develop in the Rockies, while mild, dry weather will continue in the Far West. During the weekend, a new storm—featuring rain and wintry precipitation—will take aim on the South, East, and lower Midwest.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for a strong likelihood of below-normal temperatures across the central and eastern U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will be confined to the Far West, including California. Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation in California and a broad area centered on the Midwest will contrast with wetter-than-normal weather across the Deep South, along the Atlantic Seaboard, and in portions of the Rockies.
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