Weather
Wide-ranging temperatures continue across the Heartland
On the Plains, a sharp temperature gradient exists. For example, cool weather across the eastern Plains contrasts with warm conditions on the northern High Plains. Across portions of the central and southern Plains, winter wheat is in need of moisture. The Kansas wheat crop, nearly one-quarter (24%) of which was rated in very poor to poor condition on March 19, was 10% jointed on that date.
Across the Corn Belt, cold, dry weather prevails due to a high-pressure system centered over the upper Great Lakes region. Freeze Warnings were in effect early Wednesday in parts of the lower Ohio Valley, where fruit trees and other temperature-sensitive crops have exhibited accelerated development due to previously warm weather.
In the South, overnight thunderstorms resulted in localized wind and hail damage in the southern Appalachians and environs. Warmth lingers across the Deep South, but cooler air is arriving from the north.
In the West, cool air continues to spread inland across the Pacific Coast States, accompanied by rain showers and high-elevation snow. Warmth lingers farther inland, especially across the central and southern Rockies.
Forecast High Temperatures (National)
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