Thursday's forecast: Wet in the western, central U.S.
Precipitation will fall in the western and central U.S. Thursday while the Great Lakes and Northeast stay cool.
West: Some welcome rain and snow will fall in the western U.S., including in drought-plagued California. Up to 6 inches is possible in the Sierra Nevada.
Central U.S.: The seemingly endless string of soggy days will continue in the central U.S. The heaviest rain should be in the central Plains and upper Midwest. A few severe storms are possible in west Texas.
Great Lakes, Northeast: Another cool day is on tap Thursday in the Northeast, with highs only in the 60s and low 70s.
Weather history for May 14: In 1834, a storm dumped 3 feet of snow on Haverhill, N.H. In 1975, a hailstorm pounded northern New Jersey. Hail accumulated up to a foot deep in spots.
In 2003, San Angelo, Texas, soared to a record high of 108 degrees.