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SPRINGFIELD, MO – The trees bend in the gusty pre-dawn wind as the Missouri Ozarks wake to 30 mph gusts and dropping temperatures. A strong northwest breeze is sweeping through Springfield and Branson, signaling the start of a colder, calmer stretch to come.
The National Weather Service reports winds shifting northwest by midday, gusting up to 35 mph, before easing into Wednesday evening. Drivers along Highway 60 and I-44 should be prepared for crosswinds and patchy visibility on rural routes, especially where dust and debris are blowing across open fields…