Short Range Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 258 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2016 Valid 12Z Wed Jan 27 2016 - 12Z Fri Jan 29 2016 ...Locally heavy rain possible for portions of central/south Florida... ...Rain and snow possible for portions of the Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast... ...Heavy precipitation possible for the Pacific Northwest coast... Portions of the Gulf Coast and Southeast will have rain and a few thunderstorms as a cold front moves through the eastern U.S. Central and southern Florida could potentially have periods of intense rainfall that yields 1 to 2 inches, or possibly higher amounts. Flash Flooding may be occur in this region. A mix of rain and snow is expected for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast along the northern flank of the front. Snow amounts will be relatively light. Conditions will be favorable for lake effect snow downwind of Lake Ontario so accumulations up to 8 inches will be possible. The Upper Midwest/Great Lakes region will have widespread snow as cold air surges in from Canada. Minnesota and Wisconsin may have a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow as the airmass transitions. The highest snow amounts of 8 to 12 inches are expected across northeast Minnesota, Lake Superior and northern Michigan. The Great Plains will be mostly warm and dry as high pressure builds of the region. Areas east of the Front Range will have a warming trend over the next few days. The northwest states will be cool and wet in an active pattern through Thursday. Widespread precipitation is expected from the Pacific Northwest Coast to the western Montana/Wyoming. Coastal areas will likely receive several inches of rainfall, with heavy snow possible at higher elevations. Accumulations up to a foot of snow will be possible in the Washington Cascades, with 1 to 2 feet possible for the Beartooths/Tetons and Salmon River and Sawtooth Ranges. Locally higher amounts of both rain and snow are also possible. Campbell Graphics available at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/basicwx/basicwx_wbg.php