Weather
Favorable harvest conditions continue throughout the Midwest as we stay under a high-pressure ridge, bringing unseasonable warmth across the area. The Northwest is still in for some rain the next few days, as well as another front making its way across New England, and that’s going to bring some more rain in our direction. For the first half of the weekend, a strong cold front is being formed for the Southeast. During Friday and Saturday, there is a chance of a few severe thunderstorms. The eastern third of the country is experiencing a lot of colder weather as we head into next week with teens and hard freezes accompanying this cold blast.
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