Tuesday's forecast: Storms across the country

The entire eastern half of the country will see wet weather Tuesday, with more severe storms expected in the South and the Great Lakes.

Southeast: Severe thunderstorms will again lash the southeastern U.S. on Tuesday, with the worst weather likely in Mississippi and Alabama. Tornadoes and hail will pelt the region, and drenching rain will also lead to flooding.

Upper Midwest, northern Plains: Winter will again rear its ugly head from the Dakotas to Michigan, where a few inches of wet snow will whiten the region. Temperatures will remain in the 30s and 40s.

West: Although some light snow and showers are forecast in the Rockies, the rest of the West will be clear and dry. Temperatures will soar into the 80s and 90s in California.

Weather history for April 29: In 1992, while a record high of 89 degrees was reported in Boise, record cold of 34 degrees was measured in Tallahassee, Fla.

In 2005, more than two feet of snow fell in Estes Park, Colo.