Above-average weather forecast for much of US
Arctic cold front will bring temperatures back down later in the week
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Above-average temperatures are forecast for much of the country today with the exception of the Northern Tier, where cold air still hangs on with periods of light snow.
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U.S. forecast highs (Credit: Fox News)
An arctic cold front will start to bring temperatures back down again later this week.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Western rain forecast (Credit: Fox News)
Rounds of heavy rain and mountain snow will move in as far south as California on Friday.
Western snow forecast (Credit: Fox News)
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The system will then spread towards the Rockies and the Plains over the weekend.