Much-needed rain swirls around a low in southern California, reducing fire danger. Scattered showers impact much of the South. The Breakfast Brief is published daily, Monday through Friday, at 5:00 a.m. Eastern time.

The WeatherRadar shows much-needed rain in southern California. A slow-moving low will bring moisture to the region that has been battling extreme wildfires since the beginning of the year. The WindRadar also shows more favorable westerly winds moving across the area. Westerly winds bring in more moisture, increasing humidity levels and reducing the fire danger.

Showers will spread along a front draped across the South today. Wet weather is forecast from San Antonio, Texas, to Savannah, Georgia. With gloomy conditions in the forecast, you'll want to grab the rain gear.

Sunny conditions will prevail across much of the rest of the country, except for the snowbelt regions downwind of the Great Lakes, where some lake-effect snow showers are expected.

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