Multiple Rounds of Snow in the Forecast for the Eastern Half of U.S. This Week

Posted: January 9, 2023 10:10 am

There will be multiple chances of wintry precipitation this week for the Midwest and the Northeast, signaling that old man winter is here to stay. Here is what you need to be aware of heading into the week if you live in this part of the country.

Snow Starts Flying on Sunday

The wintry scene got its start Sunday morning through parts of Illinois and Indiana, sending snow flying as part of a quick-moving weather system that roared through the Ohio Valley. The system then tracked eastward into parts of central and eastern Pennsylvania before arriving in New Jersey.

This storm system will set the stage for a potentially messy Monday for parts of the Northeast. Even though accumulations will be generally light in the Northeast, the cold temperatures in place will support the precipitation sticking around at least through the morning commute. Motorists should be cautious when driving on bridges, overpasses, and secondary roads that have not been treated.

While the snow may move into the populated areas of Philadelphia, New York City, and all areas in between, the greatest amount of worrisome accumulation will fall to the northwest of these metro areas. A slushy accumulation may also impact areas as far south as Washington, D.C. and as far north as interior Rhode Island.

The upper reaches of New England are forecast to get in on some of the snow action by late Monday and into Tuesday. This will put areas in Maine in the line of fire for a slight accumulation of about an inch or so.

More Snow Wednesday and Thursday

You can expect the next round of snow to hit the Great Lakes region and into northern New England beginning late Wednesday and continuing through Thursday. This weather maker will be relatively minor with no more than 2 inches of snow in store for an area of the country accustomed to dealing with much more this time of the year.

The most significant system of the week is likely to spin up on Thursday and Friday, impacting the Midwest, the Great Lakes, and the Northeast to close out the work week. The presence of colder air will usher in a higher chance of meaningful snow accumulation for this part of the U.S.

While it is still a few days out, the early forecasts are predicting that the greatest chance of accumulation will be across the Great Lakes and into upstate New York and central and northern New England. This will put cities such as Detroit, Buffalo, and Boston in the line of fire.

At this point, areas located to the south and east of the primary impact zone are looking to see just rain and wind out of this system. This includes the cities of Baltimore and New York City. However, there is still a chance that the system could track into the Tennessee Valley, putting a greater area at risk of snow.

It has been an unusually quiet winter in terms of snow development for the major metropolitan areas of the Northeast. As of January 9, New York City has experienced 304 days with no measurable snow accumulation. Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. are also in the middle of a snow drought dating back to last March.

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