Winter Storms and an Arctic Blast: A Weekend of Weather Extremes
Get ready for a wild weather ride this weekend as back-to-back winter storms hit the East Coast, followed by an arctic blast next week. The first storm system will bring scattered snow showers to the Midwest and Great Lakes, then shift to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Saturday, with two rounds of snow expected.
The first round of snow will start early Saturday morning, moving from the central Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia and Virginia up to Pennsylvania and New England. By noon, snow or mixed conditions will be along the I-95 corridor from Baltimore to New York City. By mid-afternoon, Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia will be clear, but New York City and Bridgeport, Connecticut, will see a light wintry mix as conditions improve.
Most of New England will experience snow on Saturday, except along the coast. Boston might see rain, but could also get a wintry mix. As the first storm system moves out Saturday night, the Northeast will clear up, leaving only a few isolated showers.
The second storm system, a coastal storm forming off the Southeast coast early Sunday morning, will slide up the East Coast. By 8:00 a.m. Sunday, a light wintry mix or snow will be present in parts of Georgia, possibly extending to the Florida Panhandle. Atlanta might see a few snow showers, while Macon, Georgia, is likely to see more significant wintry weather.
Rain will fall elsewhere along the Southeast coast, including the Carolinas. As the coastal storm moves up the East Coast, a new round of snow is expected along the Northeast coast from Washington, D.C., to Boston. The exact locations will depend on the storm's proximity to the coast, with more snow possible near the I-95 corridor.
Overall, both storms will bring minor accumulations along the I-95 corridor and parts of New England. Some areas north and west of the I-95 corridor and interior New England may see higher snowfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches.
But here's where it gets interesting: behind these storms will be an arctic blast sweeping across the Eastern and Central U.S., promising a cold start to the new work week. So, bundle up and stay tuned for more weather updates!
