Wednesday's forecast: Stormy Southwest, calm elsewhere
Other than some storms in the Southwest, most of the nation should see quiet weather on Wednesday.
West: Showers and thunderstorms could lead to flash floods in the Southwest and southern Rockies. The heaviest rain will be in New Mexico and far western Texas. Some showers are also likely in western Washington and Oregon.
Central, eastern U.S.: Clear, calm conditions are expected for most of the central and eastern U.S., with temperatures about average for this time of year. A few showers are likely in southern Florida.
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Weather history for Oct. 7: In 1849, a hurricane caused shore damage and also snow across interior New England. Henry David Thoreau inspected a
shipwreck near Boston. In 2000, a trace of snow was reported in Tulsa, the city's earliest snow on record.