Heavy snow and blustery winds were forecast for the Great Lakes region and the Northeast on Tuesday, while rain was expected in the mid-Atlantic and chilly temperatures were predicted in the South. The heaviest snow in the Great Lakes was expected to fall over Michigan's Upper Peninsula and southeastern Michigan, and between Lake Ontario and New York's Finger Lakes, which could get 2 to 5 inches of snow. Six to 10 inches of snow was forecast for West Virginia. Forecasters warned that whiteout conditions were possible. Rain and snow were forecast for the mid-Atlantic and Massachusetts, and their coasts were likely to be windy. Temperatures in the South were expected to plunge well below seasonal norms, as far south as northern Florida. The West was forecast to remain mostly dry, though light showers were possible along the Washington coast. Temperatures in the Lower 48 states on Monday ranged from a low of 12 degrees at Hallock, Minn., to a high of 96 degrees at Riverside, Calif. ___ On the Net: Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com National Weather Service: http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov Intellicast: http://www.intellicast.com |