This weekend, the eastern United States is bracing for back-to-back winter storms, with an arctic blast expected to follow early next week. Residents from the Midwest through to the Northeast can anticipate significant snow activity on both Saturday and Sunday.
The initial system, a fast-moving clipper storm, is already delivering scattered snow showers to the Midwest and Great Lakes and is set to bring two rounds of snow to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions starting Saturday. The first wave of snow showers hit early Saturday morning, starting from the central Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia and Virginia, extending into Pennsylvania and New England. By midday, the I-95 corridor, including Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City, will likely experience either snow or mixed precipitation.
As the day progresses, conditions will improve in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia by mid-afternoon, while New York City and Bridgeport, Connecticut, may experience a light wintry mix as the weather begins to clear. Most of New England will be under a blanket of snow, though coastal areas like Boston are expected to see mostly rain with potential mixed precipitation at times.
Saturday night will see the first storm system tapering off, with only a few isolated showers remaining as the skies clear over the Northeast.
A second storm system is expected to develop off the Southeast coast by Sunday morning. This coastal storm will track up the East Coast throughout the day, bringing a light wintry mix or snow to parts of Georgia, including potential snow showers in Atlanta and wintry weather in Macon. Meanwhile, rain is anticipated for other areas along the Southeast coast and extending into the Carolinas.
As the coastal storm approaches later on Sunday, another round of snow could develop along the Northeast coast, especially from Washington, D.C., to New York City and Boston. The exact locations for snowfall are still uncertain and will depend on how close the storm tracks to the coast; however, it appears more snow is likely for coastal areas compared to inland regions.
Overall, light snow accumulations are expected along the I-95 corridor and parts of New England, with higher amounts of 2 to 6 inches possible in areas north and west of the corridor and within parts of interior New England.
After these storms pass, an arctic blast will sweep across much of the eastern and central United States, signaling a stark drop in temperatures as the new work week begins. This unusual winter weather pattern serves as a reminder of the unpredictability of winter storms and their potential impact on daily life.