Weather
A major winter storm will affect the southern Plains and Southeast this weekend, bringing heavy snow, freezing rain, and dangerously cold temperatures. Livestock producers may face challenges protecting animals, while extreme cold in the northern Plains could threaten winter wheat and complicate feeding and watering operations. Below-normal temperatures are likely to persist across much of the country into early February.
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