A winter storm is set to hit the Northeast this weekend, bringing with it frigid temperatures and several inches of snow spanning from the Midwest to the Northeast. A staggering forty-two million people are under winter alerts as the storm makes its way from west to east. Snow accumulation is expected from Minneapolis to Massachusetts as the storm intensifies.
This upcoming storm is predicted to be colder and more snow-inducing than the one that struck the Northeast on Thursday. It will bring snow and freezing rain to regions across the Midwest, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast on Saturday. The heaviest snow along the I-95 corridor is forecasted to fall during late Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
New York will see light snow starting Saturday afternoon, with the heaviest snowfall anticipated for Saturday evening through Sunday morning. Boston is expected to experience light snow around sunset Saturday, with snowfall intensifying overnight into Sunday morning. Washington D.C. may not receive much snow from this system, but there will be a brief period of light snow followed by freezing rain.
While most of the snow will taper off the New England coast by noon on Sunday, cold and gusty conditions are likely to persist throughout the day. Snowfall predictions range from two to four inches from Wisconsin to Maine, with higher snow totals of four to six inches anticipated across New England. Some isolated areas may even see up to eight inches of snow.
But the wintry weather does not stop there. Another system of severe weather is expected to impact various parts of the country from Monday to Wednesday of the following week. This storm will develop in the central Plains and Midwest on Monday, potentially bringing snow from Minneapolis to Wichita and heavy rain with a risk of flash flooding across Oklahoma and Arkansas.
On Tuesday, light to moderate snow is expected from the Great Lakes to the Northeast, with Washington D.C. potentially receiving more snow compared to the weekend system. Additionally, heavy rain and strong storms could affect the Tennessee Valley, Southeast, and the Carolinas. While specific snowfall totals are still uncertain, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City could see moderate snow amounts, while lighter snow is expected in Minneapolis, Chicago, Cleveland, Hartford, and Boston.
This forecast comes on the heels of a winter storm that hit from Nebraska to Massachusetts on Thursday, resulting in snow, freezing rain, and ice. The storm led to power outages, hazardous road conditions causing car accidents, and school closures in affected areas.
