A winter weather system moving through the U.S. is expected to wallop the East Coast this weekend with a mix of snow and freezing rain from the southern Appalachians to the Northeast — although it’s too early to say exactly which areas will get what kind of precipitation and how much.
Quick Read
- Winter Weather System in the U.S.: A winter weather system is expected to impact the East Coast this weekend.
- Variety of Precipitation Expected: The system may bring a mix of snow and freezing rain from the southern Appalachians to the Northeast.
- Uncertain Details: It’s too early to determine the exact areas affected, the type of precipitation, and the amount.
- Storm’s Path: The storm is moving through Colorado and New Mexico on Thursday and will head towards Texas, the Southeast, and then the East Coast.
- Meteorologist’s Statement: According to Tony Fracasso of the National Weather Service, details on the storm track will become clearer in the coming days.
- Lack of Snow in Major Cities Last Year: Cities like Boston, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia experienced minimal snow last year due to insufficient cold air.
- New York City’s Forecast: The National Weather Service predicts a low probability of snow and sleet in New York City this weekend, with more significant snowfall expected in areas west and north of the city.
- Record Low Snowfall in New York City: 2023 has been noted as the city’s least snowy year, with only 2.3 inches of snow recorded in Central Park.
The Associated Press has the story:
A major storm sweeping US is expected to bring heavy rain, snow to East Coast this weekend
Newslooks- NEW YORK (AP)
A winter weather system moving through the U.S. is expected to wallop the East Coast this weekend with a mix of snow and freezing rain from the southern Appalachians to the Northeast — although it’s too early to say exactly which areas will get what kind of precipitation and how much.
Details on the storm’s path should firm up this week as the Pacific system moves through Colorado and New Mexico Thursday and into Texas and the Southeast before moving up the East Coast, said Tony Fracasso, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland.
“It’s still a few days away, so we’ll have to hash out the storm track — where the precipitation falls, and how long the cold air can stay,” he said Wednesday.
Major U.S. cities accustomed to white winters — such as Boston, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia — didn’t receive much snow last year due to a lack of cold air.
The National Weather Service in New York City posted on social media platform X Wednesday that the city has a low probability of snow and sleet Saturday into Sunday, with significant snowfall expected in areas west and north of the city.
Earlier this week, the NWS of New York said that 2023 would go down as the city’s “least snowiness” year, with just 2.3 inches (6 centimeters) measured in Central Park.
