The Nation's Weather
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Weather across most of the nation on Saturday was tranquil, while snow and rain fell in some pockets.
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Rain in the Southwest was expected to spread through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Friday and eventually into the Midwest, while mostly clear skies were forecast for the West.
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Rain and thunderstorms moved across pockets of the nation Friday, while parts of the West were dry and sunny.
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Rain, snow and colder temperatures were forecast for parts of the Northwest on Wednesday.
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Forecasters predicted several inches of snow in New England, heavy rain in the Southeast and snow and rain in the Northwest on Sunday.
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Most of the nation saw clear skies on Sunday, though fronts triggered thunderstorms in parts of Georgia, the upper Mississippi Valley and the Four Corners states.
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Snow fell in much of the nation's East and midsection on Tuesday. The snow mixed with rain near the coast, but cold air kept it as all snow in the Midwest.
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Bitterly cold winter weather gripped the Midwest on Saturday, and whiteout conditions were blamed for traffic pileups in Michigan and Ohio.  Blizzard warnings were in effect for parts of Michigan, and temperatures reached as low as 17 below zero in the Upper Peninsula.
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Snow was forecast for large parts of the Mid-Atlantic region and Northeast on Wednesday, with as much as 2 feet or more possible in some areas of the northern Mid-Atlantic and New England.
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Precipitation attacked both of the nation's coasts Thursday, while the center of the country enjoyed clear skies.
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The forecast this week is for balmy days in the mid-70s and low 80s in both Washington and New York. This could provide, depending on your perspective, either a fitting or discomfiting backdrop to two major international events on the climate.
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If you think we have crazy weather, consider this storm:
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Private forecaster AccuWeather said  Friday record-breaking heat was expected to move eastward,  resulting in temperatures that could reach 100 degrees  Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) in New York City and Washington, D.C.  early next week.
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A storm off the West Coast will move southeast on Wednesday, bringing heavy precipitation and strong winds. Snow accumulations could exceed a foot in the mountains above 4,000 feet, and winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph were expected.
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Much of the nation was expected to be cold Sunday, and little precipitation was forecast.
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U.S. forecasters are at odds over how   cold and snowy the coming winter will be, with predictions   ranging from frigid to mild in the key Northeast and Midwest   heating regions.
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A huge storm system covers much of the US, threatening extreme weather, ranging from tornadoes to blizzards.