Weather Market Futures

Sep 05, 2010

The nation's weather

Feb 02, 2010

Winter weather was expected to move through the Midwest on Tuesday, while the Pacific Northwest could see another rainy day.

A low pressure system that moved off the Northern Rockies and into the Plains was expected to continue moving east and reach the Great Lakes. The system could bring an inch of snow to the region, and possibly 3 inches in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Warmer air associated could allow for temperatures to remain in the mid-30s in most of the Midwest, though northern areas could dip into the 20s.

In the East, a low pressure system was forecast to move onshore from the Gulf of Mexico and bring in abundant moisture. Showers and thunderstorms were expected in the Gulf states, with rain possibly stretching into the Tennessee River Valley and Mid-Atlantic states. Chilly conditions were expected to persist with highs ranging in the 40s and 50s.

Higher pressure could allow for cool and dry air to again pour into the Northeast and New England. High temperatures in the 20s were expected. Clouds could move in throughout the day as lower pressure approaches from the South and Central U.S.

In the West, another Pacific storm could move onshore and bring wet weather to the Pacific Northwest. The system was expected to create a cold front just off shore of Oregon and northern California, which could trigger light and scattered showers throughout the day. Less than an inch of rain was expected in most areas.

On Monday, temperatures in the Lower 48 states ranged from a low of negative 26 degrees at Embarrass, Minn. to a high of 78 degrees at West Kendall, Fla.