A storm will drive heavy rain across Texas today into tonight. The southeasterncoast of Texas could have upward of 4 inches of rain, while central Texas willbe drenched by an inch or two.The moisture will spread eastward through the Deep South Thursday and Thursdaynight. Localized flooding is likely in areas throughout the Deep South.

Friday into Saturday, the storm is going to take all this moisture and thrustit northward into much colder air. A major snowstorm will occur for areas ofthe mid-Atlantic and the Midwest with some locations getting over 6 inches ofsnow.

Story by AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Rob Richards.