Tuesday's forecast: Stormy Northwest, mild elsewhere
Other than the ongoing rain and snow pelting the Northwest, most of the nation should see a calm, mild day on Tuesday.
Northwest: Heavy rain, mountain snow and strong winds will again hammer the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday. Residents of Washington, Oregon and Idaho will all see a stormy, cloudy day. The Southwest will be sunny and mild.
Central, eastern U.S.: Almost the entire eastern two-thirds of the nation will see clear skies and mild, well above-average temperatures on Tuesday. A few showers are possible in southern New England and south Florida.
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Weather history for Dec. 8: In 1971, Tucson had its biggest snowstorm on record, as 6.8 inches fell. In 1995, Minot, N.D., recorded a wind-chill reading of 75 degrees below zero.