Tuesday's forecast: Winter hangs on across northern U.S.
One of winter's last hurrahs will bring chilly temperatures to the north-central U.S. and rain and snow to both the Northeast and Northwest.
Central U.S.: A day after temperatures soared into the 80s and 90s, much of the north-central U.S. will see cool highs only in the 40s and 50s. The southern Plains will be mild but afternoon showers are possible in Texas.
East: Rain and snow will fall in the Interior Northeast and New England. The heaviest snow will be in Maine. A cold front sliding into the Mid-Atlantic will drop temperatures by the afternoon. The Southeast will stay warm and dry.
West: Light rain and snow will also pelt portions of the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. Most of California and the Southwest will be sunny and mild.
Weather history for March 17: In 1906, the temperature dropped to -50 degrees in Snake River, Wyo., the coldest March temperature on record in the Lower 48. In 1945, record highs were set in Raleigh, N.C. (92 degrees), Richmond, Va. (90), and Philadelphia (86).
In 2004, a winter storm dumped 3-6 inches of snow around New York City and 6-12 inches in the Boston area.