Tuesday's forecast: Rain and snow in the West
Rain and snow will fall across the West Tuesday while most of the East stays clear and cool.
West: Rain is forecast for most of the West Coast on Tuesday, potentially leading to flooding in portions of California. Heavy snow will plaster the Sierra Nevada, with 1-2 feet possible in some areas.
East: Clear but chilly weather will be the story for much of the eastern U.S. on Tuesday. Temperatures should be about 5 to 15 degrees below average all the way from New England to the Southeast.
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Weather history for Jan. 5: In 1904, both New Jersey (River Vale, -34 degrees) and Pennsylvania (Smethport, -42 degrees) set all-time state record low temperatures. In 1974, Antarctica recorded its all-time highest temperature of 59 degrees at Vanda Station.