A quick-hitting coastal storm will leave a swath of accumulating snow from the Mid-Atlantic to New England to close out the weekend on Sunday.
The long weekend will start with a cold front moving into the eastern U.S. today. This front will bring rain and snow showers to the eastern third of the country, with most of the snow being limited to the higher elevations of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Then on Sunday, a new system will develop along this cold front, strengthening as it turns into a coastal storm by Sunday afternoon.
As the coastal low deepens, light to moderate snow is forecast to blossom over the Mid-Atlantic Sunday morning, which will make its way up the Interstate 95 corridor to New York City and New England Sunday afternoon and evening. Snow lingers across most of New England into Monday morning before sliding into the Canadian Maritimes.
Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories have been issued across eastern Kentucky, West Virginia, northern Virginia, and northern and western Maryland. Meanwhile, Winter Storm Watches stretch from south-central and eastern Pennsylvania to southern and eastern Maine, where the best chance exists for accumulations of 3 to 5 inches of snow. Otherwise, snow amounts will depend on how quickly the coastal low can organize and strengthen, but a large portion of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast is forecast to receive 1 to 4 inches of snowfall. Locally higher amounts of 4 to 6 inches or more are possible, with another area of focus for the snow being in the Northeast as the storm matures just offshore late Sunday.
Be sure to download the WeatherBug app to stay up to date on the latest on this changing weather. Regardless of the exact track, it’s never too early to have a supply kit packed in case of inclement weather. A simple kit including a weather radio, water, blankets, batteries and non-perishable food items will go a long way in the event of a power outage. It’s always best to avoid travelling in rough weather as the roads will be dangerous.