The Nation's Weather 02.10.09

By WEATHER UNDERGROUND

A strong storm system was producing wet weather over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest early Tuesday, while rain was slated for the Pacific Northwest and mid-Atlantic states.

The Dakotas will see a few inches of snow during the day, while parts of northern Minnesota can expect either snow showers or a mix of rain and snow showers.

Southern Minnesota, along with northern Iowa and parts of Wisconsin, can expect rain that will change over to snow in the evening in some areas. Windy conditions were anticipated across the Northern Plains and the Upper Midwest.

Showers and thunderstorms were forecast across most of the Mississippi Valley and the Southern Plains. There is the potential for damaging winds and heavy rain across the Mississippi Valley and the Southern Plains.

In the East, areas of rain were anticipated across the mid-Atlantic states, while a mix of rain, sleet and snow will move through New England.

A new storm system will begin to make its way over the Pacific Northwest. A heavy batch of rain was anticipated along the coastline, while areas farther inland can expect minor snow accumulations.

Across the Southwest, high pressure will keep southern California and parts of Nevada mostly clear, while clouds and snow showers were forecast for the Four Corners region.

Temperatures in the Lower 48 states on Monday ranged from a low of minus 16 degrees at Clayton Lake, Maine, to a high of 85 degrees at Weslaco, Texas.