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[January 06, 2009] (AP) A cold front stretching from the Southeast to the Northeast was expected to trigger showers and thunderstorms early Tuesday, while heavy rain was expected in the Pacific Northwest.

A low pressure system will begin to form in the Southeast and extend from the southern Plains, through the Southeast and up into the Northeast. Heavy rain and strong winds were expected across the region, as well as hail and a few tornados.

Rain, snow and ice was forecast for the Northeast. A few inches of snow and sleet accumulation is expected in parts of New York, northern New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and New England.

Ice and rain are anticipated in the lower Mid-Atlantic states. To the east, a mix of rain and snow will fall over the Ohio Valley during the day.

The outer edges of the storm will extend into the northern Plains and the Upper Midwest, and clouds and light snow showers are likely across the region. The rest of the Plains will see mostly to partly clear skies during the day.

A second storm will slam into the Northwest on Tuesday. Heavy rain was expected along the Pacific Northwest coast, with several inches of snow possible further inland over the northern Rockies. Strong winds are also anticipated across the region throughout the day.

High pressure will provide mostly sunny skies for most of the Southwest, except for the mountains of Colorado and Utah, which will instead see clouds and a few inches of snow.

Temperatures in the Lower 48 states on Monday ranged from a low of minus 36 degrees at Flag Island, Minn., to a high of 82 degrees at Lakeland Region, Fla.

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[Associated Press article from Weather Underground]