Snow from the old Atlantic storm will finally move out of northern New England, but cold breezes will be felt as far as the Deep South today from the storm's circulation. Bands of snow and flurries will extend downwind of the Great Lakes as far as the central Appalachians. The departure of this storm could pave the way for a snowstorm along or near the Northeast coast early next week. Sunshine will reduce the chill a bit over the interior South. However, clouds and showers may affect part of Florida. Farther west, clouds and showers will gather over Texas as the caboose storm from California occurs east of the Rockies. Snow and flurries will cover much of the northern and central Rockies and northern Plains with rain falling over part of the Four Corners region. The heaviest snow will hover over the Wyoming and Colorado mountains. Thunderstorms will also occur south of the storm track over New Mexico and Arizona. In the wake of the storm, sunshine will return to much of California, but streams will remain high and flooding concerns will continue along many rivers. Windswept rain and mountain snow will push very slowly into western Washington from a storm offshore in the Pacific Ocean. FOCUS: CHRISTMAS EVE SNOWSTORM 1966 On Dec. 24, 1966, a large storm took place near the Eastern Seaboard. The storm produced heavy snow from Virginia to New England, making a white Christmas for many. The heaviest snow, up to 2 feet, fell from eastern Pennsylvania to Vermont. 