The Nation's Weather 11.13.08

By WEATHER UNDERGROUND

A storm was expected to pelt the Rockies and northern Plains with heavy snow, sleet, rain and strong winds on Thursday, while wet weather was forecast along the East Coast.

After days of stormy weather, the Pacific Northwest was expected to begin drying out, though flooding remained a concern in Washington and Oregon as showers move eastward.

Fourteen to 16 inches of snow was forecast for the northern Rockies, while the central Rockies were expected to get 4 to 6 inches. The northern Plains could see sleet, ice and snow as temperatures dip below freezing. Rain was not expected to reach the southern Plains.

Showers were forecast in many places east of the Mississippi Valley. Moderate to heavy rain was expected in the Ohio River Valley and the northern mid-Atlantic. Severe weather was possible in both regions. Light, scattered showers were forecast for New England and the Southeast.

Temperatures in the Lower 48 states on Wednesday ranged from a low of 10 degrees at Alamosa, Colo., to a high of 107 degrees at Greenville, Texas.