31.   More locally, heavy rain is expected across western parts of Washington and Oregon as mild, moist air streams inland from the Pacific.

32.   Meanwhile, ample sun is expected across California and the Southwest.

33.   Mostly sunny, pleasant weather is expected across the western Great Lakes, while scattered strong storms form across the Ohio Valley.

34.   More concentrated thunder is expected across the Tennessee Valley and the Florida peninsula.

35.   No extended bouts of cold weather are expected across the country during the next week, Smith Barney Inc. meteorologist Jon Davis said today.

36.   Numerous snow showers are expected across the Rockies as low pressure surges inland from the Pacific.

37.   No extended bouts of cold weather are expected across the country over the next week, Smith Barney Inc. meteorologist Jon Davis said today.

38.   Over five inches of rain is expected across the mountains of Pennsylvania overnight and into Saturday.

39.   Patchy light rain and drizzle are expected across lower Texas, with snow in the southern Rockies.

40.   Scattered showers and thunder are also expected across the Great Lakes states as moist air interacts with a broad low pressure zone in Illinois.