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Steam billows from the Koch fertilizer plant in Brandon's east end on a bright and chilly Tuesday. By 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, Brandon reached a high of -22 C with Environment Canada forecasting improving temperatures overnight with a low of -15 C and light snow. The break from the winter chill will begin on Wednesday, with Environment Canada forecasting a daytime high of 1 C. Watch for local blowing snow early this morning, and a northwest wind of 40 kilometres per hour gusting to 60. Warmer winter temperatures are expected to continue into Thursday, which has an expected daytime high of -1 C. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)