71.  Farther south, clouds will increase in Texas and a few afternoon thunderstorms may erupt in western sections.

72.  High clouds will increase late in the day west of the Appalachians.

73.  High pressure will keep the East Coast states dry Friday, although clouds will increase near the Appalachians on Friday afternoon.

74.  High clouds will increase across western New York and northwest New England as warm, moderately humid air spreads east from the Great Lakes.

75.  High clouds will increase across the Middle Atlantic States ahead of the developing low near the Carolina coast.

76.  However, clouds will increase later Thursday as the disturbance nears.

77.  In contrast, northern New England will start sunny, but cumulus clouds will increase in response to a disturbance aloft.

78.  In southern California, high clouds will increase ahead of the disturbance, while low clouds cling to the coast.

79.  In the Northeast, the day will begin with some sunshine near the coast, but clouds will increase during the day.

80.  Later in the day, high clouds will increase as a weak disturbance approaches from the Great Lakes.