Interior Northeast and Great Lakes in Store for Multiple Rounds of Snow

Posted: November 14, 2022 4:12 pm

Winter is going to be in full swing across much of the northern U.S. this week with three separate snow systems in store for the region in the coming week. The snow is forecast to impact a large part of the Great Lakes and Northeast along with the onset of bitterly cold temperatures.

Mercury Continues Downward Trajectory

The wintry conditions will be a dramatic change for a part of the country that saw the mercury go from readings in the 60s and 70s to close out last week into the 30s and 40s for daily highs over the weekend. The cold air expanded from the Midwest and Great Lakes into the Atlantic Seaboard on Sunday. For instance, after seeing a high in the low 70s on Saturday, Washington, D.C. barely cracked the 50-degree mark on Sunday, making the change from well above average readings to below normal in a span of just 24 hours.

The storms that are plowing through the Plains on Monday will move to the east on Tuesday, bringing the chance of snow to the Great Lakes and interior portions of the Northeast. The snowfall line will reach from Michigan into the upper reaches of New England.

The snow will likely begin to fall in Ohio and Michigan on Tuesday morning before moving into Pennsylvania during the afternoon hours. By Wednesday, you can expect the flakes to fly in New England.

Areas farther south are forecast to see the moisture fall as rain before it transitions to snow. Snowfall amounts of 1 – 3 inches are expected for places such as Syracuse, New York and Caribou, Maine.

Northern New England and Great Lakes to See Greatest Amount of Snow

The highest snowfall amounts will fall in the northern tier of New England and downwind of the Great Lakes. The colder temperatures in these regions will make it possible for significant accumulation to occur. For instance, the northern portions of Vermont and New Hampshire as well as central Maine could see up to a foot of new snow by the time sun sets on Wednesday. This amount of snow will undoubtedly lead to slippery roads.

The worst of the road conditions will be limited to the higher terrains of the region. The lower elevations still have warm grounds that will limit how much snow can accumulate on paved surfaces.

The snow will likely stay away from the populated Interstate 95 corridor due to the warmer temperatures in this part of the East Coast. Cities such as Philadelphia and Baltimore are forecast to see the warmest readings on Wednesday before the mercury falls again on Thursday.

The colder air on Thursday will first impact the Great Lakes before moving into the coastal Northeast on Friday. By the time the work week comes to an end, the temperatures will feel more like December than the middle of November. The arrival of this cold air from Canada will trigger another round of snow in areas south of the Great Lakes.

The northern Upper Peninsula of Michigan and western lower Michigan will see the largest snowfall amounts. Areas east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario will also bear the brunt of the snowfall.

Great Lakes Snow Squalls in the Forecast

The Great Lakes region will also be under the gun for snow squalls to develop by the end of the week. These squalls will bring the possibility of accumulation on the roadways as well as winds that reduce visibility. Motorists will need to take caution when heading out on the roads with snow squalls in the forecast.

Over a foot of new accumulation is a possibility in parts of the region that experience these intermittent snow squalls. Even after this precipitation moves out, another round of cold air spreading across the Great Lakes could translate to more lake-effect snow over the weekend. This trend is expected to continue into early next week.

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