The Nation's Weather

Forecasters predicted Tropical Storm Lorenzo _ which made landfall over Mexico early Friday _ would bring heavy rain and strong winds to far south Texas, while New England was expecting heavy rain and temperatures in the West could fall.

Brownsville and Port Isabel, Texas, were expected to get the strongest residual winds and rain from Lorenzo but other parts of south Texas could also receive heavy rain.

The Northeast was expected to see continued wet weather, especially in portions of New England and the Eastern interior.

Temperatures along the Eastern Seaboard were expected to drop a few degrees but remain warm for early autumn.

In the West, rain was expected in northern California and temperatures across the Pacific coast states were expected to continue to fall, while snow was even possible in mountain areas.

The Northwest was expected to get the heaviest rain when a band is expected to push through Washington and Oregon. A few scattered showers were possible along coastal areas.

Temperatures in the Lower 48 states Thursday ranged from a low of 22 degrees at Stanley, Idaho to a high of 99 degrees at Wink, Texas.

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