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As the day progresses, high-elevation snow is expected in the Cascades and Sierra Nevadas, as well as the Intermountain West and southward through northern Nevada and Utah. Significant rain will likely be mixed in.
Rain and snow should fall in the Great Lakes region, while precipitation is expected to sweep through New England.
Late in the day, considerable rain is anticipated from Louisiana to southern Illinois as a storm system moves through the Southern Plains toward the Mississippi Valley.
Dangerous fire weather caused by dry and windy conditions is also expected from southern Arizona through central Texas, as well as Florida.
The Northeast is forecast to rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast should see temperatures in the 60s and 70s. The Southern Plains is expected to rise into the 70s and 80s, while the Northwest should see temperatures in the 40s and 50s.
Temperatures in the Lower 48 states Wednesday ranged from a low of 1 degree at Gunnison, Colo., to a high of 91 degrees at Yuma, Ariz.
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