Short Range Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 349 AM EDT Sun Oct 23 2016 Valid 12Z Sun Oct 23 2016 - 12Z Tue Oct 25 2016 ...Fall-like weather continues across much of the nation... ...Strong low pressure system approaching the Pacific Northwest... A large high pressure area moving southeast out of southern Canada this weekend will bring pristine fall weather to the eastern half of the nation with a reinforcing cold front. Scattered showers are likely along the northern portion of the front, but locations farther south should have a dry frontal passage with a slight drop in temperatures. Warm and dry conditions are expected to continue for the Gulf Coast region and Deep South through Monday with mostly sunny skies and ongoing drought conditions. Unsettled weather over the eastern Pacific is expected to bring periods of rain to the Pacific Northwest coast. A strong storm system is expected to meander off the coast and produce windy conditions from northern California to western Washington. Rainfall amounts on the order of 1 to 2 inches will be possible, and snow for the highest mountain locations. D. Hamrick Graphics available at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/basicwx/basicwx_wbg.php