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Weather Underground midday recap for Friday, October 10, 2008.

A strong trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest on Friday. Scattered showers decreased over the Pacific Northwest as the system moved eastward. It brought light snow to the high elevations of the Northern Rocky Mountains, with overnight accumulations of approximately 4 inches in some areas. The system also brought scattered showers to northern California and Nevada with light snow at high elevations. No more than 1 to 2 inches of snow fell in these areas. This low pressure system brought stronger winds to California and the Southwest and increased fire threats in these regions.

In the Upper Midwest, a warm front brought overcast skies and showers to the region on Friday. These storms have not yet turned severe, but brought scattered showers with 0.75 inches of rain reported in Fargo, North Dakota.

The Southeast saw coastal showers on Friday as low pressure hovered offshore. The system pushed abundant moisture from the Atlantic over the Mid-Atlantic States and triggered light rain and drizzle throughout the day. These storms have not yet turned severe but have a history of producing strong winds and hail.

To the North, high pressure hovered over New England and continue to bring warm weather and sunny skies. Some areas reached into the mid-70s on Friday, this is seasonably warm as temperatures were 10 degrees warmer than normal.

Temperatures in the Lower 48 states Friday have ranged from a morning low of 12 degrees at Soda Springs, Idaho to a midday high of 89 degrees at Okeechobee, Fla.