Multiple U.S. states have a chance to see additional snowfall this week after a powerful nor’easter storm brought blizzard conditions to the Northeast and triggered emergency declarations, meteorologists said.
In an email sent to Newsweek on Monday, forecasters at AccuWeather warned that two more episodes of winter weather may be on the way for the Northeast.
“The cleanup will not be easy after this storm. Snow in many areas is heavy, wet and tough to shovel,” AccuWeather Vice President of Forecasting Operations Dan DePodwin said in the email. “Slush and wet spots could freeze overnight and create more icy spots. Two more rounds of wintry weather later this week could bring more snow to cities trying to dig out from the blizzard.”
According to the outlet, a “fast-moving” clipper system is expected to move across the Great Lakes area Tuesday and into Wednesday, bringing a blanket of snow from eastern Minnesota into New England.
States recovering from the nor’easter’s impacts could see additional snow cover, though this system will be far weaker and bring much lighter snowfall to most locations, it said.
A forecast map shared with Newsweek on Tuesday showed that the heaviest snowfall is expected in northeast Michigan, where between 6 and 12 inches could hit Tuesday to Wednesday, according to AccuWeather. Other areas facing snow included upstate New York and northeast Minnesota, which could see 3-6 inches. Additional states that may see snow during this window, though with lower expected amounts, included Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, the map showed.
As of Tuesday morning, winter storm warnings from the NWS are in place for northeast Michigan and Minnesota, while winter weather advisories have been issued in New York and Pennsylvania.
AccuWeather forecasters said another winter storm could push into the Midwest on Wednesday night before reaching the eastern U.S. on Thursday into Thursday night.
Cold air north of the storm’s path could allow another band of accumulating snow, while locations on the southern edge may see a mix of rain, snow and ice, it said. Farther south, rain and thunderstorms are possible, AccuWeather added.
A forecast map for the system provided to Newsweek showed that the band of snow could stretch from the Dakotas through Iowa and Illinois, eastward into Pennsylvania, and further northeast into Massachusetts.
“Repeated snowfall, refreezing and mixed precipitation may prolong travel delays, strain snow removal operations and disrupt logistics and business operations across the Northeast for much of the week,” the outlet cautioned.
Live maps from Windy.com allow residents to track the potential effects of these systems in real time, including temperatures, snowfall, snow depth and severity of icing.
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The Weather Prediction Center released a map detailing which areas recorded the highest snowfall during the nor’easter. A record was set in Rhode Island, with a preliminary measurement of 37.9 inches, it said.
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