11.   In a typical year, the first inch would fall by this weekend.

12.   In localized areas where heavy snow bands are persistent, several inches will fall.

13.   Less than an inch of rain fell in Fargo on Wednesday night, though an inch and a half was predicted.

14.   Nearly an inch of rain fell in Colorado Springs on Thursday.

15.   On seven different occasions during this past December, more than an inch of rain fell on Tampa, Fla.

16.   Only a small accumulation is expected near the shore, but several inches should fall inland.

17.   Several inches of snow fell in the vicinity of Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada of California on Monday night.

18.   The heaviest rain will fall in central and eastern Texas, where several inches could fall.

19.   Up to an inch of rain fell in southern England and northern and eastern France, according to Weather Services Corp. of Lexington, Massachusetts.

20.   Up to an inch of rain fell across the main growing areas earlier this week, adding to more than two months of repeated storms.