The Nation's Weather 11.11.08

By WEATHER UNDERGROUND

Scattered showers were forecast Tuesday from the Gulf Coast to the upper Midwest, while it was expected to pour in the Pacific Northwest and light rain could linger in the Great Lakes.

Severe weather was possible in eastern Texas, which could see moderate to heavy rain. Lake-effect snow and rain was likely to diminish in New England, though showers could stick around over the eastern Great Lakes.

Warm, dry conditions were forecast for the Southeast, where fire danger threatened the eastern Gulf states.

As much as 4 inches of rain was forecast for Oregon and Washington. Scattered rain and snow showers were expected to persist over the central Rockies.

Temperatures in the Lower 48 states on Monday ranged from a low of minus 1 degree at Hazelton, N.D., to a high of 89 degrees at McAllen, Texas.