Meteorologists warn that two snowstorms from separate directions will hit the northeastern United States over the next week. Each with its own set of challenges like traffic jams and cancelled flights. There’s a chance that the storm early next week will strengthen into a powerful nor’easter.
March 20 marks the first day of spring, but forecasters say Mother Nature has other plans.
The latest snowfall forecasts for the region’s upcoming winter storm have been revealed.
The National Weather Service puts the system’s timeline between Friday night, March 10, and Saturday, March 11.
There could be 1-3 inches of snowfall across much of the region (shown in light blue in the image above from AccuWeather.com).
Western regions may receive 3–6 inches (Columbia blue) and 6–12 inches (Dark blue) (blue).
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What Is Nor’easter?
In North America, a storm is called a Nor’easter if the winds blow in from the northeast along the coast. Even while these storms are possible year-round, they are most common and severe from September to April.
They include the “Ash Wednesday” storm of March 1962, the “New England Blizzard” of February 1978. The “Superstorm” of March 1993, and the current January and February 2015 snowstorms in Boston.
In the past, Nor’easters have caused devastating coastal flooding. Along with economic, transportation, and human disruption costing billions of dollars. Extreme weather can cause over a billion dollars in damage.
Typically, nor’easters form within a hundred miles east or west of the East Coast, at latitudes between Georgia and New Jersey. On average, these storms move to the northeast and reach their peak intensity. Somewhere between the northeastern United States and the Maritime Provinces of Canada.
They frequently cause coastal flooding because to high waves and high gusts. And they almost always bring significant rain or snow to the impacted areas. Particularly vulnerable to the effects of Nor’easters is the “I-95 Corridor,” the densely populated area connecting Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston.
The gentle coastal waters in the winter are due in large part to the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. Which in turn helps warm the chilly winter air over the water. Nor’easters are fed by the temperature gradient between the warm air over the water and the cold Arctic air over the land.
Storms Coming From Various ways
Meteorologists warn that two snowstorms from separate directions will hit the northeastern United States over the next week. Each with its own set of challenges like traffic jams and cancelled flights. There’s a chance that the storm early next week will strengthen into a powerful nor’easter.
Schools across the country take off anything from few days to a week for spring break in March. Making it a popular time to hit the road. Two storms are forecast to hit the northeastern United States over a six-day period. From the end of this week to the beginning of next week. Which could cause severe travel delays for students and families leaving for or returning from vacation.
March 20 marks the first day of spring, but forecasters say Mother Nature has other plans.
Schools across the country take off anything from few days to a week for spring break in March, making it a popular time to hit the road. Two storms are forecast to hit the northeastern United States over a six-day period, from the end of this week to the beginning of next week, which could cause severe travel delays for students and families leaving for or returning from vacation.
Conclusion
On Friday, a storm bearing heavy snow will sweep across western New York and northern Pennsylvania. It is more likely to rain than to snow in the major cities along Interstate 95. Wet snow could fall on the Northeast coast on Saturday as colder air moves in.
Snow is falling from the sky above the Great Lakes as the first of two storm systems brings freezing rain. And snow to the Appalachian Mountains and other areas under a Winter Weather Alert.
Generally speaking, the area around State College, Pennsylvania should expect 3–5 inches of snow. With smaller amounts in the valleys and higher accumulations in the higher elevations.
The NWS has issued a travel alert for Friday, saying that hazardous conditions may make getting to and from work difficult.
A lot of snow may fall from the New York City area northward into Maine as a result of the storm’s offshore path.
Higher elevations in the interior Northeast and New England are expected to receive at least a foot of additional snow. According to forecast models. Along the I-95 corridor, expected accumulations are much lower.
Up to three inches of snowfall is possible in areas surrounding Hartford and Boston, which, when combined with the gusty winds, may make getting about a hassle for at least the first half of the coming week.
There is a chance of receiving up to three inches of snow in the areas surrounding Hartford and Boston, which, when combined with the strong winds, may make getting about a hassle for at least the first half of the coming week.
