Moisture expands across the Plains, parts of the Corn Belt; mild weather except northern reaches

Moisture expands across the Plains, parts of the Corn Belt; mild weather except northern reaches

Across the Corn Belt, rain is falling in the middle Ohio Valley.  The remainder of the Midwest is experiencing mild, dry weather, with Thursday’s high temperatures expected to top 60°F as far north as western Iowa. 

On the Plains, a disturbance crossing Montana and the Dakotas is producing some light snow.  In contrast, mild, dry weather covers the central and southern Plains.  An elevated wildfire threat exists in a few areas, including parts of western Texas.