21.   Snow showers and squalls will persist near the Lakes, with a few flurries reaching the Appalachians.

22.   Sunny and warm weather will persist near the East Coast.

23.   Sunshine and seasonable warmth will dominate the Northwest, though clouds will persist near the Olympic peninsula.

24.   Texas will also turn a bit warmer, though clouds and chilly air will persist near the Gulf Coast.

25.   Sultry air will persist near the coast where afternoon thunderstorms will be common.

26.   The Southeast will be sunny and a bit milder, while showers persist near a stalled front in southern Florida.

27.   Very mild weather will persist near the East Coast.

28.   West of the Rockies, drier conditions will develop, although showers will persist near the Northwest coast.

29.   Interfax said fighting also persisted near the rebel strongholds of Bamut, Vedeno and Serzhen-Yurt.