The nation's weather

Wet conditions were forecast to persist over the Great Lakes and move into the Northeast on Tuesday.

A low pressure system and associated cold front was expected to continue tracking eastward through the country but not have ample moisture. The system may only capable of spreading light and scattered showers over the Eastern Great Lakes, New England, and the Northeast. Less than a quarter inch of rainfall was anticipated.

Cooler temperatures were expected to accompany the cold front with highs only reaching into the mid- to upper 40s. The front could extend down the East Coast and bring overcast skies to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern states. It wasn't expected to trigger any precipitation.

The front was expected to linger over Florida and continue kicking up a few clouds with scattered rain showers throughout the day.

In the Central U.S., a strong ridge of high pressure was forecast to continue to build over the Plains and Mississippi River Valley. This could bring warm and sunny conditions with overnight lows remaining and dipping below freezing.

Just to the west, a small trough of low pressure was forecast to develop off the Rockies and move into the High Plains on Tuesday. It may trigger a few sprinkles throughout the day, while kicking up strong winds with gusts up to 30 mph.

Meanwhile, high pressure was expected to continue to bring warm and sunny conditions to the West Coast. Highs were expected to remain in the 50s over the Pacific Northwest, while most of California could see another warm day in the 70s and 80s.

On Monday, temperatures in the Lower 48 states ranged from a low of 14 degrees at Pinedale, Wyo. to a high of 93 degrees at San Fernando, Calif.