A stubborn storm system spinning across the upper Midwest will bring ongoing rain and snow across the Great Lakes and the Northeast this weekend.  

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Much cooler temperatures will continue for the region.

Friday fire weather outlook 

Friday fire weather outlook  (Credit: Fox News)

Record-high heat is still happening over California and parts of the Southwest

Friday fire weather alerts

Friday fire weather alerts (Credit: Fox News)

The fire danger will be critical for areas stretching from the Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley.  

Friday potential western record-high temperatures

Friday potential western record-high temperatures (Credit: Fox News)

Meanwhile, the Northwest will be active, with another round of coastal rain and mountain snow.

Early week severe setup

Early week severe setup (Credit: Fox News)

Next week we will be watching a very dynamic storm that will bring blizzard conditions to the Plains and severe weather once again for areas across the South.  

U.S. futuretrack

U.S. futuretrack (Credit: Fox News)

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