Across the Corn Belt, any remaining snow cover has been significantly reduced by mild weather. Early Wednesday, snow depths include 2 inches in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, and an inch in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The December mild spell has left muddy conditions in some fields and feedlots that had been previously frozen.
On the Plains, a December warm spell has left winter wheat nearly devoid of snow cover. High Wind Warnings are in effect Wednesday across portions of the northern High Plains, where gusts could exceed 60 mph.
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