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National Weather Forecast

Wednesday's forecast: Wet for Northwest, Midwest

Doyle Rice
USA TODAY

The nation's two soggy spots Wednesday will be the Northwest and the Midwest.

West: Rain will soak much of Washington, Oregon and northern California on Wednesday. The rest of the West will be sunny, dry and mild.

Central U.S.: The Upper Midwest and Great Lakes will see a cold rain Wednesday, with the heaviest rain likely in Minnesota and Wisconsin. A few showers and thunderstorms are also possible in the central and southern Plains.

East: Most of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic will be clear and chilly Wednesday. Light rain and snow is forecast over the highest elevations of the northern Appalachians and northern New England.

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Weather history for Oct. 26: In 1996, over three feet of snow fell in Lead, S.D. In 1998, Hurricane Mitch reached Category 5 status northeast of Honduras.

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