1.   These changes may be associated with the intensification of the Aleutian Low, a major meteorological system which dominates the weather of the North Pacific region.

2.   An intense storm in the Gulf of Alaska will begin to dominate the weather in the northwest quarter of the country.

3.   An intensifying low in the Great Lakes will dominate the weather from the Plains to New England on Friday.

4.   As a result, considerable clouds along with scattered showers will dominate the weather along the East Coast.

5.   Farther east, high pressure will dominate the weather across the Middle Atlantic states and into the Northeast.

6.   High pressure will dominate the weather across the western half of the country.

7.   High pressure will dominate the weather over the northeastern quarter of the nation, bringing mainly dry conditions.

8.   High pressure cresting over southern New England will dominate the weather in the eastern half of the nation.

9.   High pressure cresting over the northern Rockies will dominate the weather in the West, which will have considerable sunshine and warmth.

10.   High pressure crested over Utah will dominate the weather in the southwestern third of the nation.