Precipitation will end later Friday or early Saturday across the Northeast, although a few rain and snow showers will linger across the Great Lakes region.  Subsequently, most of country will experience dry weather into next week.  Exceptions will include the southwestern and south-central U.S., mainly from Arizona to Texas, where 5-day rainfall could reach 1 to 2 inches or more.  Late in the weekend and early next week, showers may also return across the Great Lakes and Northeastern States. 

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