Tuesday's forecast: Mostly mild; some north-central snow
Other than some snow in the north-central U.S., most of the nation will get a break from winter's chill on Tuesday.
North-central states: A weak storm will bring some scattered light snow, on the order of 1-2 inches, to portions of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes on Tuesday.
East, West Coasts: Both the East and West coasts should see mainly clear skies and dry conditions on Tuesday, though breezes will pick up in New England.
Gulf Coast: A few very light spotty showers are possible along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle.
Weather history for Jan. 20: In 1937, the temperature dropped to -45 degrees in Boca, Calif., the state's coldest reading on record. In 1978, a paralyzing snowstorm hit the Northeast; Boston picked up 21.4 inches of snow.
In 1985, an Arctic outbreak spread across much of the country. Chicago dropped to -27 degrees and Midland, Texas, dropped from 74 degrees at noon to 11 degrees by midnight. In 1996, Tower, Minn., fell to -57 degrees.