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 Cold
temperatures will continue throughout the region, and in some of the higher
elevation areas this could allow some of the rain to fall as snow,
especially in the overnight hours.
A small ridge will build over the Southeast on Wednesday, this will keep clear skies in place, with temperatures expected to warm up a bit.
The Midwest will see more wet weather, with an increase in thunderstorm activity. Some of the thunderstorms in the region could become severe, especially in the afternoon and evening hours, as low pressure intensifies and moves out of the Plains.
The Plains will see an increase in cloud cover, but precipitation remains unlikely between the Mississippi and Rocky Mountains. As cloud cover increases, so will temperatures, and highs throughout the southern Plains will push into the upper 90s, with some of the hottest locations in Texas anticipating highs near or above 100 degrees.
In the West, two areas of low pressure will push into the coast, bringing widespread showers and some heavier rain to the entire region. Accumulation amounts in the Northwest could reach above an inch or two in the most favored locations, but to the south, precipitation totals should be under an inch and a half.
Temperatures in the Lower 48 states Tuesday ranged from a morning low of 19 degrees at
Mount Washington, N.H., to a high of 96 degrees at Tucumcari, N.M.
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