By Todd Gillespie and Catherine Lucey, Bloomberg

The US Department of Commerce is preparing to open a national artificial-intelligence center in San Francisco, putting it closer to firms at the center of some of the government’s most high-profile initiatives.

In addition to the Bay Area, AI export officials will be based in cities across the US, according to a Commerce official, who asked not to be identified.

The Trump administration is looking to increase the country’s edge in AI and defense, industries that are largely based in California. It also aims to exploit natural resources in the state to increase the nation’s energy independence and bolster its geopolitical leverage.

DENVER — A weak storm is rolling into Colorado Thursday morning! We’re seeing some light snow in the northern and central mountains Thursday morning, with mostly sunny skies across the plains. The snow will linger through early afternoon, with around 1 to 4 inches possible above 10,000 feet.

It’ll be a dry and mostly sunny Thursday across most of eastern Colorado. Daytime high temperatures will be slightly cooler in the mid to upper 40s along the urban corridor Thursday.

A weak backdoor cold front moves into northeast Colorado Friday, bringing a chance of light snow showers to the plains near Sterling and Fort Morgan. The cooler air is shallow but could seep into the Denver area. We’ll see highs in the mid to upper 40s under a mix of sun and clouds.

A ridge of high pressure builds back in for the weekend. This brings daytime highs into the mid to upper 50s as we head into February! Sunday will be the warmer of the two days, with highs near 60 degrees!

Another storm could potentially move into the Denver metro next Tuesday, bringing a chance for a few snow showers. Cross your fingers, and stay tuned as it gets closer!

Mild and dry in Denver, with more snow for the Colorado high country

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SEATTLE – Seattle is gearing up for rounds of wet and slightly breezy weather in the coming days. 

Seattle finally broke the dry streak with light rain on Tuesday evening. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Thursday morning will start mild, blustery and cloudy with pockets of moderate rain. Wet weather could slow the morning drive. Early temperatures will range in the 40s. Highs on Thursday will reach the low 50s. Winds will ease a little midday after locally windy weather overnight.

While there could be a few inches of fresh snow at the mountain passes by Thursday morning, temperatures will rise above freezing throughout the day — melting away some of that freshly-accumulated snow. Unfortunately, snow levels will stay elevated through the rest of the seven day forecast.

Unfortunately, not much in the way of snow is expected for the ski resorts in Washington this week. (FOX 13 Seattle)

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Highs will be above-normal in Seattle on Thursday – reaching the low 50s. (FOX 13 Seattle)

What’s next:

During the daytime on Thursday, showers will turn more hit-or-miss. Another period of more widespread rain will pick up Thursday night into Friday morning. On-and-off rain will continue on Friday before diminishing somewhat on Saturday.

Highs will range in the 50s in the coming days in Seattle. (FOX 13 Seattle)

A Flood Watch remains posted for the Skokomish River in Mason County through Friday night. Along the Central and North Coast, a High Surf Advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday: large, breaking waves will be dangerous.

Showers are still a possibility on Sunday and Monday, but drier weather could be back on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

This weekend, there could be minor coastal flooding in the Salish Sea and Puget Sound. 

Rain showers will continue through Saturday morning in the Puget Sound area.

Take good care, 

FOX 13 Weather Team

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