National Weather Summary for January 8,2014 from weatherunderground.com

Weather Underground midday recap for Wednesday,January 8,2014

A cold frontal boundary extended from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley on Wednesday, while a separate cold front approached the Pacific Northwest.

Moderate to heavy rain pushed across western Washington and northwestern Oregon on Wednesday due to an onshore flow from the Pacific. Winter weather advisories were also issued across the Cascades as snow fell at higher elevations. Quillayute, Wash., recorded a midday total of 0.55 inches of rain. Moisture also moved over parts of the northern and central Rockies, which triggered snow showers across the Intermountain West. The Southwest stayed clear of precipitation on Wednesday as high pressure brought clear skies to the region. Temperatures ranged between the 50s and 60s across the desert Southwest.

Meanwhile, a cold front over the central U.S. ushered snowy weather across parts of the Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley. Freezing rain and sleet also impacted parts of the lower Mississippi Valley, which created dangerous conditions along roadways in eastern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Along the northern tier of the country, high pressure continued to provide cold, blustery conditions to the upper Midwest. Crane Lake, Minn., recorded a morning low of -34 degrees, while Park Rapids, Minn., recorded a morning low of -29 degrees with a wind chill factor of -44 degrees.

Southern Florida experienced spotty showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, while the majority of the East Coast stayed clear of rain and snow. .