Major cities throughout the Interstate 95 corridor experienced almost two years without snow buildup until last Tuesday. It appears that Philadelphia, Washington, and New York City may not need to wait longer before another wave of disruptive snow hits.
Another Wave of Winter Weather
This is strong, as the intense winter storm that is hitting the Pacific Northwest with vast freezing rain may move through the country and affect millions of individuals on the East Coast. This could range from mid-Atlantic all the way to the Northeast and to New England. This could come as the workweek reaches its close.
While the storm may not be as intense or blockbuster, it may disrupt travel as snow totals may range from one to five inches.
This system is projected to sweep through the Great Lakes and Midwest regions by Thursday. The primary snow area by evening and overnight may follow the initial morning snow round.
This means that cities such as Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, and Chicago could see many inches of snow buildup. This snow accumulation would also hit Kentucky, Tennessee, and the mountains of West Virginia.
While New York, Buffalo, and other cities by the Great Lakes are still doing cleanups after getting buried by lake-effect snow, the region has to brace for another wave of snow.
Snow buildup could lead to issues with the roads and even some of the busiest airports in the nation.
Projected Snowfall
This wave of snow will not be a record-breaking wave that will leave millions of individuals walloped. Watertown and Buffalo in New York are bracing for another wave of several feet of lake-effect snow that could hit during the weekend's first part.
Higher totals of snow ranging from three to five inches are possible in areas of New England as well as in the Northeast's interior portions.
According to Britta Merwin, a meteorologist at FOX Weather, the difference this time is that since cold air is already in place beforehand, this could make snow fluffier. Mervin explains that this is quite fun, given how an area that has not experienced much snow is getting a couple of experiences in just a week's span.
For those living in New England, the mid-Atlantic, and the Northeast, it is advised to prepare for disruptive snow that may hit by the end of the week.
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