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Updated: 12:00 AM GMT on November 20, 2009

Weather Summary

Weather Underground midday recap for Friday, November 20, 2009. There were a couple of active weather areas in the country on Friday. The first area was due to a low pressure system and associated front in the Southern Plains that allowed deep moisture to pour into Texas and Louisiana. This resulted in moderate to heavy rain in eastern Texas that gradually diminished into the late afternoon.

The second area of active weather was due to a front that pushed through the Northeast in the morning, allowing a fairly concentrated area of precipitation to move through New England. This precipitation moved through New England and into eastern Canada by late in the afternoon as well.

The third active weather area involved a Pacific cold front that slammed into the Northwest and California. This was a fast-moving front that provided a quick shot of rain in the lower elevations and snow in the higher altitudes. Several inches of snow was expected to fall in the Sierra Nevada mountain range by the time this event was over. In addition, strong wind was anticipated in the Central Valley, especially as the front passes.

The rest of the country was under the influence of high pressure that provided dry conditions.

The Northeast rose into the 40s and 50s, while the Southeast saw temperatures in the 60s and 70s. The Upper Midwest rose into the 40s and 50s, while the Northwest saw similar temperatures.

Temperatures in the Lower 48 states Friday have ranged from a morning low of -5 degrees at Laramie, Wyo. to a midday high of 84 degrees at Fort Myers, Fla.