The FOX Forecast Center has disclosed that a minimum of three distinct winter storms are anticipated to move across a substantial portion of the United States in the upcoming week. These storms bring the looming threat of widespread snow and ice to tens of millions, if not hundreds, of Americans spanning from coast to coast. Notably, forecasters emphasize a commonality among these impending storms: all are projected to heavily impact the Northeast region, potentially leading to snowfall measured in feet rather than inches by week’s end.
The first of these three winter storms is forecasted to originate at the inception of the workweek on Monday over the Plains. Preparations are currently underway in the designated region, with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issuing a verbal state of disaster emergency proclamation on Sunday morning in anticipation of the impending weather conditions set to affect the state on Monday. Governor Kelly underscored the importance of preparedness, urging Kansans to equip themselves with a home emergency kit and an emergency plan to navigate the challenges posed by the winter storms.
Following its impact on the Plains, the storm is expected to progress towards the Ohio Valley by Tuesday and subsequently target the mid-Atlantic and sections of the Northeast from Tuesday night through Wednesday morning before moving offshore. The FOX Forecast Center has indicated that the snow and ice accumulation from the storm will align with this trajectory.
While the initial storm wanes over the mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Wednesday, a second storm will already be taking shape over the Plains, poised to extend snowfall into the Midwest by Wednesday night before honing in on the Northeast by Thursday. This subsequent storm is anticipated to potentially yield the highest snow totals of the three, with heavy snowfall increasingly probable from the Plains stretching all the way to New England.
As of Sunday, the FOX Forecast Center has suggested that the busy Interstate 95 corridor may experience more rain than snow, although a clearer picture is expected to emerge as the week progresses. The concluding storm, for the time being, is projected to materialize later in the week and persist into the weekend, ushering in another wave of wintry conditions for cities spanning from the Plains to New England. While the possibility of this relentless winter weather pattern extending into the following week remains, certainty on this timeline is currently elusive.
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