Winter storm could hinder crop progress in upper Midwest

Winter storm could hinder crop progress in upper Midwest

A winter-like storm set to hit the northern plains and upper Midwest could negatively impact progress and yields of late maturing crops.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey tells Brownfield the storm will bring a variety of winter weather through Saturday.

 “We are looking at a protracted period of cold, snow and wind across roughly a five-state area including Montana, Wyoming, western Nebraska and the Dakotas.”

Rippey says some areas could get more than a foot of snow and a wider area will experience a freeze.

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