Southeast

Weather Underground midday recap for Friday, November 06, 2009. Friday was relatively calm in regards to weather across the country.

The strongest weather system in the country moved into the Northwest as a cold front that ushered in considerable Pacific moisture into Washington and Oregon. This moisture produced light to moderate rain in the morning, but this precipitation quickly diminished as the front moved inland and the day progressed. This area of precipitation represented the only notable precipitation in the country.

Meanwhile, a large high pressure system dominated the eastern third of the country and kept conditions dry. Cool conditions were noted in the Northeast, while mild weather encompassed the Southeast.

In the middle of the country, dry conditions were noted in the Plains. Some breezy conditions also developed from northern Texas through southern Wisconsin. Another area of windy conditions were noted in Montana and Wyoming.

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

Temperatures in the Lower 48 states Friday have ranged from a morning low of 10 degrees at Mt. Washington, N.H. to a midday high of 90 degrees at Canadian, Texas.