31.   Farther west, clusters of thunderstorms will plague parts of the Midwest and Ohio Valley as humid air intercepts a slow-moving front.

32.   Farther west, drier breezes from the west will import refreshingly cooler air into the Great Lakes states.

33.   Farther west, heat and ample sunshine will prevail over the southern Plains, but a few strong thunderstorms will erupt over eastern sections Sunday afternoon.

34.   Farther west, increasing onshore breezes will combine with an approaching jet stream disturbance to promote an expanding area of rain across Texas.

35.   Farther west, less humid air will spread into the Great Lakes on breezes from the northwest.

36.   Farther west, moisture laden Pacific air behind the front will ascend the mountains, leading to numerous showers on the western slopes of the Cascades and the Bitterroots.

37.   Farther west, partly to mostly sunny skies will develop over the southern Plains although it will be cooler than recently.

38.   Farther west, patchy clouds and showers will roam southern Texas while ample sunshine covers northern parts of the state.

39.   Farther west, scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will dot the Great Basin as low pressure aloft pivots eastward.

40.   Farther west, scattered showers and thunderstorms will speckle the southern Rockies as a trough of low pressure drifts overhead.