Capital Weather Gang

Since 1970, Houston's average yearly rainfall has ticked up from 47 inches to about 53.

Two storm-related deaths have been confirmed, while a truck driver remains missing.

Some areas saw a winter's worth of snow from this one storm.

Temperatures are below normal to start the week. Later this week, we could break our all-time yearly rainfall record.

By midnight, the snow should be over in most areas.

Accumulating snow is likely to remain a good distance south of the Beltway, but light amounts are possible as close as Fredericksburg.

Bundle up with cloudy skies, chilly temperatures, and maybe flurries or a little light snow.

There has been something of a north trend with the anticipated snow shield.

The high pressure behind the midwinter chill is working to keep that storm mainly south.

Temperatures more typical of midwinter have settled in.

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The heaviest snow should target the mountains of North Carolina. Snow prospects in Virginia are iffy.

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Up to 60 shooting stars per hour will be visible on Thursday night.

Keep that heavy coat and scarf handy; clouds and cold stay in much of the forecast.

Otherwise it's continued chilly and tranquil.

Parts of western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia are likely to see more than a foot of snow.

The chance of even an inch has dropped to 20 percent or less.