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Flo w around the low pressure system was expected to pull moisture in from
the Gulf of Mexico, which would be favorable conditions for thunderstorm
development.
This front has a history of producing some severe weather, with heavy downpours causing problems with flooding. Rainfall totals along the front
were expected to range between 1 and 2 inches, with up to 3 inches likely in areas of severe thunderstorm development. The Midwest was expected to see highs in the 70s, while the
lower Mississippi River Valley would remain humid with highs in the 90s.
Behind this system in the Plains, drier conditions were expected as high pressure builds in. The
northern Plains would return to the upper 60s and lower 70s, while the southern Plains were expected to reach into the 80s.
The West Coast would continue seeing a warming trend due to a strong ridge of high pressure creating offshore flow. This would allow for another sunny and warm day.
Temperatures in the Lower 48 states Thursday ranged from a low of 18 degrees at Charleston, Nev., to a high of 103 degrees at Death Valley, Calif.
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