Weather forecasts indicate that a Northeast storm (Nor’easter) will hit the U.S. East Coast and Mid-Atlantic region, bringing heavy snow and cold weather to those areas next week. Schematic.
Meteorological forecasts indicate that a Northeast storm (Nor’easter) will hit the U.S. East Coast and Mid-Atlantic region, bringing heavy snow and cold weather to those areas next week. Meteorologists expect 6 to 10 inches of snow to fall in New York State.
Fox News reported Jan. 30 that the winter storm that swept across the U.S. West Coast last week is moving slowly and will strengthen in the Colorado Rockies and Central Plains before the storm shifts east.
The storm system dropped more than 7 feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada region, causing dangerous driving conditions and forcing the closure of some highways in the affected areas.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the storm system will expand into the Ohio Valley and Upper Great Lakes on Saturday (Jan. 30) as it causes snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi River Valley.
By Sunday morning, snowfall will shift across parts of the Mid-Atlantic with freezing rain in some areas of Virginia and North Carolina.
Storms in the Midwest are expected to weaken Sunday evening, with rain in the Southeast moving offshore by Monday morning.
Nonetheless, Midwestern states have already seen record snowfall and wind chill advisories have been issued for several states across the East Coast.
The cold front is expected to reach southern New England around 7 a.m. next Monday, with several inches of snow falling across much of the northeastern United States. According to Fox News meteorologist Rich Reichmuth, snowfall from the storm will be substantial, and cold temperatures will persist in the region before warming briefly next weekend.
He reported that snowfall could reach about 6 to 10 inches in the New York State area, but total snow accumulations could be higher if the storm intensifies.
The New England mountains could see a foot of snow, while the Boston area could see about a half-foot of snow. Weather forecasts indicate that areas affected by the storm could have 40 to 50 mph northeast winds, or cause power outages or damage to homes. Waves will also accelerate along the coast, and flooding may occur at high tide on Tuesday.
Accuweather reported Friday that New York City could experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph.
Meteorologists said the storms could continue through next Wednesday in New England.
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