A powerful winter storm has unleashed historic snowfall across the Midwest, with Washington D.C. bracing for up to a foot of snow accumulation. This ferocious storm has shattered daily snowfall records in several states, including Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and West Virginia, and is poised to set even more records as it wreaks havoc on roadways and air travel while forcing school closures and government office shutdowns. In central New York, initial reports indicate snow totals reaching an astonishing 5 feet.
Current snowfall measurements and projections are as follows:
– Live updates: Intense winter storm hits Mid-Atlantic; Washington D.C. could see up to 12 inches of snow
– Lake-effect snow exceeds 6 feet in parts of New York as storm breaks records elsewhere
– Estimated snowfall amounts based on preliminary data from the National Weather Service:
– Oneida County, New York – 67 inches
– Saint George, Kansas – 18 inches
– Thompson Pass, Arkansas – 17 inches
– Kansas City, Missouri – 12 inches
– Cincinnati, Ohio – 8.4 inches
– Pendleton County, West Virginia – 8 inches
– Louisville, Kentucky – 7.7 inches
The impact of this winter onslaught is evident in the substantial snowfall figures accumulating across different regions. A snow plow was deployed in Cincinnati to combat the wintry conditions during the storm on Sunday.
Anticipated snowfall amounts suggest that Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia could receive up to 12 inches of snow in total. The forecasted snowfall for the Mid-Atlantic region is as follows, according to the Baltimore-Washington National Weather Service office:
– Annapolis, Maryland – 11 inches
– Alexandria, Virginia – 6 to 10 inches
– Washington D.C. – 6 to 10 inches
– Baltimore, Maryland – 7 inches
– Atlantic City, New Jersey – 7 inches
Residents in Forest Park found themselves clearing snow from their driveways as another round of snow descended on Monday, January 6, 2025. The National Weather Service in Wilmington reported that the 8.4 inches of snow recorded in Cincinnati surpassed the previous record of 6.9 inches set in 1977.
Initial snowfall measurements from the National Weather Service recorded early Monday morning in the Mid-Atlantic region are as follows:
– Calvert County, Maryland – 8 inches
– Stafford County, Virginia – 8 inches
– Pendleton County, West Virginia – 8 inches
– Washington D.C. – 4.8 inches
– Baltimore, Maryland – 4 inches
This extensive coverage sheds light on the significant impact of the winter storm, providing up-to-date information on snowfall amounts and anticipated accumulations in various areas across the Midwest and East Coast.
Original source: USA TODAY – How much snow has the winter storm brought to the Midwest, East
