THURSDAY RAIN, BUT QUIET FOR THANKSGIVING WEEK

1. Rain moves into the picture after the morning rush reaches its peak. Rain will be heavy at times from late morning through the early evening before ending by late evening. It'll be breezy in the afternoon; temps will be steady under a canopy of clouds for tonight into Thursday, with clearing late Thursday night.

NOAA: rain becomes likely by mid-morning all areas

2.  Friday through the weekend is sunny. Saturday and Sunday are cool; brisk conditions for early next week, but temps slowly moderate.

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3.  High pressure continues to dominate the region through much of next week, with fair skies and temps near 50 for highs.  Holiday travel in the eastern states should be good for next week, with most of the active weather confined to the western states.

4. Below normal temps likely for the beginning of December. Cold pocket of air, currently building over the Pacific Northwest States, should charge eastward late next weekend, arriving near the east coast by December 1st. Cold pattern looks transient.