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Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2016 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. -10s -0s showers t-storms 0s 10s rain 20s flurries 30s 40s snow ice 50s 60s cold front 70s 80s 90s 100s warm front stationary front 110s high low National Summary: Rain will soak part of the mid-Atlantic and the southern Plains today. Severe weather, including tornadoes, will occur from the upper Texas coast to the Florida Panhandle. Snow will wind down over the Rockies. Yesterday’s National Extremes: (for the 48 contiguous states) High 88° in Thermal, Calif. Low -13° in Ely, Minn. 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