There will be heavy snow and ice on the East Coast
Snowfall on North Central and Northeastern Georgia with the Most Desastrous Winter Weather Storms Over the Last Two Days – A Preliminary Forecast
A winter storm dropped snow on Northeastern United States on Saturday while New England braced for more of the same on Sunday. It’s just a preview of what’s forecast to be an even stronger and wider storm in the coming days, with the potential to bring snowfall not seen in years to several cities in the region.
Central and northeastern parts of the state are forecast to receive the heaviest snowfall over the weekend, with up to 5 to 6 inches of snow. The total may be more depending on snow showers leading up to the storm.
There will be a mixture of snow and sleet after midnight in Virginia and North Carolina. The wintry mix can turn into icy rain that can cause road conditions.
The “most disastrous winter weather storms,” according to the NWS, have been caused by freezing rain. There is a warm layer of air when there are snows on the ground. The whiplash in temperatures causes water droplets to instantly freeze upon contact with a surface, whether it’s the ground, trees or power lines.
There will be a chance of road conditions and power outages in the parts of north central and northeastern Georgia that will see freezing rain on Saturday.
The bulk of the winter storm system will cross through Pennsylvania starting late morning to early afternoon Saturday, according to Sonya Lewis, a NWS meteorologist in State College, Pa.
There could be 3 inches of snow in Pittsburg. It could get as little as none in Philadelphia, but Lewis said areas north of the city could get up to 4 inches.
The NWS afternoon advisory said that hazardous travel conditions were affecting the region. The public was advised to postpone unnecessary travel by the Department of Transportation.
