A series of winter storms is predicted to sweep across the eastern United States next week, causing travel disruptions and the possibility of power outages as various weather systems, including rain, thunderstorms, icy conditions, and snow, affect different regions throughout the week. The first storm is expected to emerge in the southern Plains early in the week before moving towards the East Coast by Tuesday, bringing a mix of precipitation types. This storm could result in significant snow accumulation from the Plains to the mid-Atlantic states and southern New England, impacting major cities in the region.
While cities like Dallas, Little Rock, and Nashville may experience mostly rain and thunderstorms, areas from Kansas to the mid-Atlantic states could see sleet, freezing rain, and snow. Rainfall amounts could reach 1-3 inches in some areas, with the potential for higher accumulations in certain regions. Locations along the Gulf Coast and Mississippi Valley may face steady rainfall, while areas further north could see wintry precipitation.
As the first storm moves offshore from the mid-Atlantic coast on Wednesday, a second storm is expected to follow closely behind, affecting similar areas. Cities in the Great Lakes region and upper Ohio Valley may experience snow and ice impacts from this second storm. Residents in cities like Chicago, Detroit, and Buffalo should prepare for wintry conditions later in the week.
As we head into the upcoming week, the nation braces for the arrival of another storm, with forecasters issuing warnings about the potential for a more widespread corridor of sleet and freezing rain compared to previous weather events over the past week. This threat is particularly concentrated in the mid-Atlantic region and New England, with cities like Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Binghamton, New York, and Springfield, Massachusetts, likely to find themselves in the thick of icy conditions as the storm progresses. The center of the storm is expected to continue its northeastward trajectory through Thursday, unleashing a mix of snow, ice, and rain before finally departing from New England. By Friday, a zone of high pressure will swiftly move in behind the storm, ushering in a period of predominantly dry weather and a much-needed respite as the workweek draws to a close in the Ohio Valley and Northeast.
Looking ahead to the weekend, forecasters are already casting a spotlight on the potential for yet another storm to take shape across the Central states before making its way eastward, ushering in the possibility of another round of impactful weather conditions across the nation.
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