Short Range Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 147 AM EST Fri Nov 10 2017 Valid 12Z Fri Nov 10 2017 - 12Z Sun Nov 12 2017 ...Heavy snow possible for higher elevations of Pacific Northwest to Northern Rockies... ...Below normal temperatures expected across much of Central and Eastern U.S... A cold front pushing across the Eastern U.S. will usher in winter like temperatures from the Upper Midwest to the Northeast and Mid Atlantic where temperatures could be as much as 20 degrees below normal. Freeze watches are in effect for parts of the Mid Atlantic. The front could bring some light rain or snow showers to parts of the Northeast through later this morning. Locally heavy snowfall is likely with lake effect snow bands across parts of Michigan with winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories in effect. In the West, a front moving across the region will bring a chance for some moderate to heavy snow in the higher elevations of the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies. The front will push into the central U.S. with snow showers tapering off on Saturday before another storm system reaches the Pacific Northwest by Sunday. The Southwestern U.S. will be under the influence of a strong upper level ridge providing warm and dry weather through the weekend. Krekeler Graphics available at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/basicwx/basicwx_ndfd.php