Short Range Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 355 PM EST Sat Nov 09 2013 Valid 00Z Sun Nov 10 2013 - 00Z Tue Nov 12 2013 ...Cold and blustery conditions expected behind a strong cold front plunging through the north central U.S.... Rather tranquil weather will continue over the lower 48 through the weekend and into early next week. A surface low and cold front will trigger light rain and snow showers as it races through the Great Lakes Saturday night and lifts through the Northeast on Sunday. Some higher precipitation totals will be possible downwind of the Great Lakes...but overall...a lack of moisture across the region should keep amounts at a minimum. Behind this system...a second...stronger...cold front plunging south out of Canada on Sunday will bring cold and blustery conditions into the north central U.S. for the start of the work week. Again...a lack of moisture will keep precipitation to a minimum...however...strong winds behind the front should streak light upslope snows across Montana Sunday into Monday. Across the southern tier...light showers will be possible beneath a weak piece of energy aloft crossing the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast. Meanwhile...low-level easterly flow will continue to produce scattered showers and thunderstorms across southern Florida. Gerhardt Graphics available at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/basicwx/basicwx_wbg.php