Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, December 22, 2012.Snow showers lingered over the Northeast, while heavy rains and heavy snow persisted for the Western states on Saturday. A strong low pressure system that brought blizzard conditions to the Great Lakes and Midwest the past few days has moved further northeastward into eastern Canada. As this system exited the region, flow around the system brought cool air in from Canada, while it also picked up moisture from the Great Lakes. This allowed for snow showers to continue for parts of the far Northeast and the far eastern Great Lakes. Snowfall accumulation early Saturday morning ranged from 4 inches to 10 inches from areas through western New York to Maine.

As high pressure build behind this system, cold air continued to pour into the Center of the nation. This allowed for chilly temperatures to spread across the Midwest and Great Lakes. Highs ranged in the 20s in the Upper Midwest with parts of the Northern Plains in the single digits.

Meanwhile, out West, a strong winter storm continued to impact the West Coast. A low pressure system continued to push a cold front through the Pacific Northwest and California, which produced more heavy rain and strong winds. Heaviest precipitation and strongest winds from this system were reported across central California. Rainfall totals surpassed 1 inch, while snowfall accumulations in the Sierra Nevadas reached up to 14 inches in some areas.

Temperatures in the Lower 48 states Saturday have ranged from a morning low of -27 degrees at Kremmling, Colo. to a midday high of 75 degrees at Harlingen, Texas