21.   Hazy, warm and humid conditions will prevail across much of the South.

22.   In the Great Lakes, clouds and snow showers will prevail across the north, with some sun in the south.

23.   Intervals of sunshine will cover the Northeast coast but considerable clouds and spotty showers will prevail across the interior.

24.   Low clouds will persist for much of the day in some areas, with the greatest likelihood of brightening skies prevailing across southeast New York Friday afternoon.

25.   Meanwhile, an unusually dry pattern will prevail across the nation as a ridge of high pressure remains strong from the Western States to the Gulf of Mexico.

26.   Meanwhile, mostly sunny weather will prevail across southern California.

27.   Meanwhile, partial sunshine will prevail across Florida as scattered thunderstorms develop in the sultry air.

28.   Meanwhile, typical summer weather will prevail across the Deep South and southern Plains.

29.   Mainly sunny skies will prevail across the Deep South, though clouds and showers will persist near a front in central and southern Florida.

30.   Meanwhile, a cool day with showers will prevail across northern Minnesota.