Midwest

Weather Underground midday recap for Friday, January 09, 2009. Friday was met with a changing weather pattern before the weekend.

A developing low pressure system plunged southeastward through the Plains after it managed to pass through the Rockies. As the low moved southward, the associated warm front progressed into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Ahead of the front, a shield of snow moved through the Ohio Valley and was on the verge of moving into southern New England.

A mixture of rain and snow fell in the Central Plains and into parts of the Upper Midwest. This precipitation was not widespread.

A high pressure system built into the Northwest and finally brought an end to the precipitation in the region. The days of rain created flooding conditions through Washington that also melted newly fallen snow.

Low humidities in Florida instigated Red Flag Warnings for much of the Sunshine State.

The Northeast remained dry aside from some snow showers in western New York.

The Northeast rose into the 10s and 20s, while the Southeast saw temperatures in the 50s and 60s. The Southern Plains rose into the 70s and 80s, while the Northern Plains saw temperatures in the 0s and 10s. The Northwest rose into the 30s and 40s, while the Southwest saw temperatures in the 40s, 50s and 60s.

Temperatures in the Lower 48 states Friday have ranged from a morning low of -29 degrees at International Falls, Minn. to a midday high of 87 degrees at Alice, Texas.