Wet weather, cool temperatures forecast in East as snow hits Rockies

 West Coast is warming up as thunderstorms threaten southern states

We’re into an active weather pattern, especially for the East Coast, with rounds of wet weather and cool temperatures heading into the weekend.

Rain still forecast through Sunday across the eastern U.S. (Credit: Fox News)

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The eastern futuretrack on Sunday night (Credit: Fox News)

Strong-to-severe thunderstorms will also be a risk for the southern tier of the country, from Texas to Florida.  

The threat of severe storms on Thursday (Credit: Fox News)

Snow will accumulate over the northern and central Rockies while the West Coast warms up and potentially breaks records. 

Forecast highs on Saturday in the West (Credit: Fox News)

Below-average highs continue for areas east of the Rockies for the next few days.