11.   A notable exception will be along the Northwest coast where scattered showers are expected.

12.   After two weeks of abuse, expect a shower of dried up flower buds and yellow leaves.

13.   Albany expects showers.

14.   By Saturday, snow showers are expected in the higher elevations of the northern Cascades and Bitterroots.

15.   Coastal showers are expected with lowering snow levels in the Cascades.

16.   Cool, heavy showers are expected near and east of the central Appalachians on Thursday, as moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Danny combines with a stalled front.

17.   Generally lighter showers are expected along the front near the Atlantic coast.

18.   However, snow showers are expected along the west slopes of the Bitterroots.

19.   In the meantime, showers are expected along the coast from San Francisco northward.

20.   Light showers are expected through tomorrow before skies clear, the firm said.