Two additional rounds of snowfall are forecast to impact the snow-fatigued Eastern United States later this week, affecting regions such as the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast.
Although neither system is projected to produce accumulation totals comparable to Winter Storms Fern and Gianna, the second of the two approaching disturbances will bring strong wind gusts capable of creating travel disruptions, all while the persistent Arctic cold continues to drive many eastern cities toward their coldest winter in years.
Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic Face Midweek Snow; Rain To Bring Relief To Southern Ice
A relatively week clipper system is forecast to drop south from Canada and interact with moisture lifting northward from the Gulf of America, delivering a snow coating Tuesday night through Wednesday from portions of Indiana eastward into New Jersey.
It’s expected that snowfall amounts will remain modest — generally around an inch or less — though there is a possibility of slightly higher totals in the elevated terrain of the Appalachian Mountains, according to the FOX Forecast Center.
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This winter season is already ranked among the snowiest in recent memory along parts of the Ohio Valley. Cincinnati, for example, has recorded 24.4 inches of snowfall up until this point, surpassing the seasonal average by over 11 inches.
In the South, rain is forecast across the region, extending northward through Tennessee and North Carolina. That rainfall could assist in melting any remaining ice left from Winter Storm Fern. Power outages continue to affect portions of Mississippi and Tennessee.
Clipper System Moving In Late Week; Travel Disruptions Possible In Northeast, Great Lakes
A stronger clipper system is forecast to sweep along the Northeast and Great Lakes late Thursday, bringing snow to areas of the Interstate 95 corridor starting Friday afternoon and continuing through early Saturday.
According to the FOX Forecast Center, snowfall totals of 1 to 3 inches is the likelihood in the Northeast and Great Lakes, with larger amounts expected in elevated terrain.
Details of the forecast are still subject to refinement as the system nears and additional model guidance becomes available. (RELATED: Polar Vortex Extending Arctic Deep Freeze For Millions In Eastern United States Through February)
Meteorologists also note that wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will be a part of the clipper.
These winds will have the strength to generate snow squalls and abrupt drops in visibility for motorists, particularly during the afternoon and evening hours Friday.
The clipper is projected to exit off the coast of the Northeast by Sunday, though questions remain about whether it will briefly intensify into a coastal storm or simply move offshore quickly.