Sunday,  April 7, 2013 • Vol. 14--No. 262 • 21 of 35 •  Other Editions

Winter Storm in the West, Severe Weather in the Plains, Rising Temperatures in the East.

• A storm system pushing into the western U.S. will bring rain and higher elevation snow to much of the area. High temperatures will be 5 to 15 degrees warmer on Sunday throughout much of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast compared to Saturday. Severe weather is possible in the Great Plains and critical fire weather conditions continue to impact portions of the southwest.
Rest Of Today: Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds around 10 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.

Yesterday's Weather
High:  48.5°F at 3:26 PM
Low: 32.7°F at 7:01 AM
High Gust: 21 mph 5:03 PM
Precip: 0.00

Record High: 90° in 1895
Record Low:  4° in 1936
Average High: 52°F
Average Low: 28°F
Average Precip in April.:  0.27
Precip to date in April.: 0.00
Average Precip to date: 2.45
Precip Year to Date: 2.42
Sunset Tonight: 8:10 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 7:01 a.m.

Tonight: Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday: Breezy...cloudy. A chance of light rain in the morning... Then a chance of light rain...possibly mixed with snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Temperature steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Monday Night: Breezy. Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday: Breezy. Light snow likely. Accumulations possible. Highs in the lower 30s. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Tuesday Night: Light snow likely. Accumulations possible. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the mid 30s.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow. Lows 15 to 20.
Thursday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the mid 30s.
Thursday Night Through Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light rain. Highs in the lower 40s.

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