A storm system is anticipated to persist in its northward trajectory throughout the day, bringing with it rain, wind, and fog across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. The National Weather Service office based in Buffalo, New York, has issued a flood warning for Erie and Chautauqua counties. The advisory underscores that water levels will surge rapidly on the eastern edge of Lake Erie, triggering flooding and posing a risk of “significant shoreline erosion.”
The warning issued cautions, “Waves may appear deceptively small but can swiftly overpower individuals, leading to hazardous conditions. Anticipate not only substantial beach erosion and the presence of debris but also local road closures and extremely perilous boating circumstances.” Concurrently, farther westward, robust winds and potential snow accumulation of several inches have been forecast from northern Idaho to western Iowa on Monday. This weather development is a consequence of a low-pressure system progressing eastward from the Rockies, extending its reach across the Plains and Midwest territories.
Winter storm alerts have been activated as projections indicate the likelihood of up to twelve inches of snowfall within the Rockies, with flurries expected to extend as far east as the Ohio Valley, as reported by the National Weather Service. Moreover, a deluge of heavy rainfall is on the horizon for the Northeast region on New Year’s Eve.
Following in the wake of the storm anticipated for Monday, a second weather system is poised to saturate the East Coast from North Carolina to southern New England on Tuesday. In New York, where an assembly of thousands is anticipated to congregate for the iconic Times Square ball drop, authorities have commenced issuing cautionary advisories regarding the impending heavy rainfall foreseen to impact the city between 10 p.m. on Tuesday and 4 a.m. on Wednesday.
