A storm system moving inland across the western U.S. will traverse the nation’s mid-section on Friday before moving into eastern Canada during the weekend.  Impacts—including widespread gusty winds; snow in the north-central U.S.; and possible severe weather in the South—will be similar to those observed on November 29-30 with the previous system.  Subsequently, cold weather will become more deeply entrenched across the northern U.S., while warmth will prevail in the South.  During the weekend and early next week, a slow-moving Pacific storm system will result in cool, showery Western weather, especially in northern and central California. 

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