A low-pressure system crossing the Midwest will drift eastward, clearing the middle Atlantic Coast late in the week.  Storm-total rainfall could reach 1 to 3 inches or more from the Appalachians to the East Coast.  Meanwhile, storm-related impacts across the northern and central Plains will gradually wane, as snowy, windy conditions diminish.  Despite cooler air arriving in the Midwest, snow showers are not expected to significantly hampered travel or stress livestock.  In the storm’s wake, tranquil weather will cover much of the country, with significant precipitation confined to areas along and near the Pacific Coast. 

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