Friday's forecast: More rain Southwest, cool Northeast
Tropical downpours will continue to drench the Southwest, mainly in Texas, on Friday, while the Northeast gets a fall preview and heat bakes the Plains.
Southwest, southern Plains: The leftovers from Hurricane Odile could lead to more floods in New Mexico and western Texas.
Scattered showers and storms will also dampen the central and southern Rockies.
Northeast: A chilly morning in New England and New York State -- where some frost is possible -- will be followed by a cool day, with highs only in the 50s and 60s.
West Coast: Some showers are possible in the Pacific Northwest Friday. Most of the rest of the West will be dry, though some morning clouds are possible in southern California.
North-central: The northern and central Plains will be quite warm; some rain is likely in the upper Midwest.
Weather history for Sept. 19: In 1967, Hurricane Beulah dropped a foot of rain on Brownsville, Texas. In 1991, record low temperatures were set in Chicago (40 degrees), Kansas City, Mo. (33), and Grand Island, Neb. (27).
In 1994, Honolulu hit an all-time record high temperature of 95 degrees. In 2003, millions of people in the East remained without power after Hurricane Isabel.