As the United States contends with an ongoing government shutdown, shifting weather patterns are bringing stark contrasts across the country, from wildfires in a California National Park that prompted visitor evacuations to frost advisories in the Midwest. According to the National Weather Service , temperatures across several Midwestern states are expected to plunge to near or below freezing. A frost advisory has been issued for late Tuesday through early Wednesday, covering parts of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas.

The National Weather Service issues frost advisories when overnight temperatures are forecast to dip between 33°F and 36°F under clear and calm conditions, creating ideal circumstances for frost formation. The sharp temperature drops expected across the Midwest tonig

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