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Sioux Falls, South Dakota – A noticeable late-winter warm-up is taking shape across the Dakotas, bringing a break from persistent cold and signaling a quieter stretch of weather for the Northern Plains. While it will not feel like spring everywhere, temperatures are expected to run above seasonal norms, improving travel and reducing extreme cold exposure.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, the Feb. 9–15 outlook favors above-normal temperatures across much of both North Dakota and South Dakota. The strongest signal is focused over the central Plains, extending north into the Dakotas and marking a clear shift away from sustained Arctic air…