During the next 5 days, most areas of the country will experience dry weather. A few showers will linger across Florida’s peninsula, while late-week precipitation may develop from the central Rockies into the Midwest. Completely dry weather will prevail, however, from southern California into much of the Southeast.

In contrast, a winter-like storm system will move inland across the Northwest. High winds, valley rain, and high-elevation snow will affect northern California, the Pacific Northwest, and the northern Rockies, further easing drought and benefiting winter grains.

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