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With temperatures rising to around 32 degrees in the afternoon before diving below freezing later in the day, the morning snow could melt and refreeze in patches, creating additional travel hazards.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Drained of color, his skin peels off in patches like burns.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025
Spooky Strawberry Pumpkin Patch As the main characters slowly realize the Upside Down is an ongoing threat in season two, one of the first signs of trouble shows up in spoiled pumpkins in patches around Hawkins.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
Northern lights lit up parts of southern Wisconsin not obscured by clouds
While clouds obstructed the view for much of the state, Wisconsinites who found themselves in patches of clear skies were able to capture the colorful lights.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Drained of color, his skin peels off in patches like burns.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025
Spooky Strawberry Pumpkin Patch As the main characters slowly realize the Upside Down is an ongoing threat in season two, one of the first signs of trouble shows up in spoiled pumpkins in patches around Hawkins.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
Northern lights lit up parts of southern Wisconsin not obscured by clouds
While clouds obstructed the view for much of the state, Wisconsinites who found themselves in patches of clear skies were able to capture the colorful lights.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025
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“In patches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20patches. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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