A motorist clears snow from a vehicle parked on First Avenue on Saturday, January 18, 2025, in Denver as a winter storm sweeps through the mountains of the West, sending temperatures plunging into the single digits and bringing light snow.
David Zarubowski | Associated Press
In the coming days, a new round of rain and snow will hit the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, driven by a low-pressure system forming off the coast of the Carolinas, and more than 135 million people in 35 states will be under cold weather warnings.
Another system brought scattered rain and snow to parts of the East Coast on Saturday.
The heaviest snowfall will be seen to the north and west of the Interstate 95 corridor, where cities including Charleston, West Virginia; Scranton, Pennsylvania; and Hasselblad, Connecticut Teford. Snow is expected to begin falling in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore area in the morning, Philadelphia and New York City by lunchtime, and Boston in the afternoon.
Snowfall totals across the region are expected to range from 5 to 8 inches through Sunday, with higher amounts possible in some areas. Snow has already started falling in parts of southern Pennsylvania, including Harrisburg and Annville.
Scattered snow and rain began to sweep across the mid-Atlantic and Northeast Sunday afternoon.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul directed state agencies to prepare for the storm, which could bring 4 to 6 inches of snow to New York City and 2 to 3 inches of snow to Long Island , bringing up to 10 inches of snow to the mid-Hudson region.
“New Yorkers are no strangers to winter weather, but I encourage everyone to make sure you and your family are prepared for heavy snow and extreme cold, use caution when traveling, and continue to monitor local weather forecasts,” Hochul said in a statement. .
Most of the snowfall is expected to occur in New York City and nearby areas from early morning to late evening, according to the weather service. National Weather Service New York Office. Temperatures are starting to drop in New York City Sunday afternoon, with possible snowfall calm Heavier snowfall is expected in the evening.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency ahead of Saturday’s storm. The bill takes effect Sunday morning.
Murphy urged residents to follow safety protocols and stay off the roads as the state expects about 8 to 12 inches of snow to fall in parts of the state.
exist bostonAbout 4 to 8 inches of snow is expected to fall Sunday afternoon into Monday morning.
As of Sunday afternoon, 7 inches of snow had fallen in Grantsville, Maryland, and 5.3 inches in Center City, Pennsylvania.
A man takes a break while clearing a sidewalk on Bannock Street as a winter storm sweeps through the Mountain West, plunging temperatures into the single digits and bringing light snow with it, Saturday, January 18, 2025, in Denver.
David Zarubowski | Associated Press
The snow is expected to end Sunday night or early Monday morning as the system moves northeast, affecting states along the I-95 corridor. Total snowfall amounts could range from 2 to 6 inches. Snow showers will continue across New England early Monday morning, with most of the snowfall ending before sunrise.
The only exception will be along the Great Lakes, where some lake-effect snow will develop downwind of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Rainfall totals tonight will generally range from 2 to 6 inches, with up to 8 inches possible in some areas.
According to the National Weather Service, cold weather warnings of varying levels will be issued for much of the country over the next few days as “extremely cold Arctic air mass” pushes temperatures 10 to 40 degrees below average.
“Temperatures have plummeted in the Rockies, Plains and Mississippi Valley as the well-known cold front pushes offshore and reaches the East Coast on Sunday,” the weather service said in an update Sunday morning. “It will be the coldest so far. The coldest air of the winter, and in many cases the coldest air in years.”
Cold weather warnings extend from northern states along the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico. The coldest weather will hit the northern Plains and Rockies, where wind chill values ​​will drop to -30 to -55 degrees.
By the end of the week, temperatures will gradually warm up to near-average temperatures, with maximum temperatures expected to be 5 to 15 degrees below average in southern areas next weekend.
Some record lows are also possible this week, including in Kansas City, Missouri; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Pensacola, Florida; Detroit; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Savannah, Georgia .
According to statistics, as of Sunday afternoon, more than 1,200 flights in and out of the United States were canceled and more than 2,800 flights were delayed. FlightAware.com. Northeastern airports accounted for the majority of delays and cancellations, including Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey; LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York; and Ronald W. Ray in Virginia Roots Washington National Airport.
