Friday's forecast: Soaking rain for East Coast
Heavy rain will drench the East Coast Friday while a few showers are likely in the Rockies.
East: The main weather action Friday will be along the eastern seaboard, where rain will fall all the way from New England to Florida, thanks to a cold, nor'easter storm. The heaviest rain will be in the mid-Atlantic, especially in the Carolinas and Virginia.
That same area will also see torrential rain over the weekend, potentially leading to historic flooding.
Central U.S.: Pleasantly cool and clear weather is likely in the upper Midwest. Western portions of the Plains will see some showers.
West: Rain is likely in the northern Rockies. The rest of the West will be clear and dry, though some light showers will fall in western Washington.
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Weather history for Oct. 2: In 1947, both Raleigh and Greensboro, N.C., had their earliest freeze on record as the temperature dipped to 32 degrees. In 1993, floodwaters swamped Tucson, Ariz., leaving 10 people dead.