Winter Storm Warnings: Northeast and Seven States Brace for Heavy Snow and Wind
Winter storm warnings are in effect in seven states, as heavy snow and wind continues to lash the Northeast. The National Weather Service’s latest forecast says temperatures will be below average across much of the East Coast on Monday. But the forecast says the heavy rain and snow hitting parts of the Northeast will mostly come to an end later in the day. “Things will quiet down considerably once the dynamic low pressure system” producing snow and thunderstorms moves into the Atlantic later on Monday, the forecast said. In the meantime, showers and thunderstorms are expected across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast and moderate to heavy snow is likely over parts of northern New England and the interior Northeast.
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Here, Newsweek rounds up the details of the winter storm warnings currently in effect.
Alaska Winter Storm Warning
Winter storm warnings are in effect for parts of southeast Alaska, including Haines Borough and Klukwan and the municipality of Skagway, until Tuesday morning. Heavy snow is forecast, with total snow accumulations of up to 14 inches expected, and winds gusting as high as 40 miles per hour. Storm warnings also remain in effect for east Turnagain Arm, western Prince William Sound, northeast Prince William Sound and Copper River Basin and the Eastern Alaska Range south of Trims Camp.
Maine Winter Storm Warning
A winter storm warning is in effect for northwest Aroostook County until 7 p.m. EST on Monday, with snow accumulations of up to a foot expected. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour will make travel hazardous, forecasters have warned. A warning is also in effect for northern Somerset County, where total snow accumulations of up to 14 inches are forecast and winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
New Hampshire Winter Storm Warning
A winter storm warning is in effect in northern Coos County until 7 p.m. EST on Monday, with total snow accumulations of between 5 and 14 inches expected. Snowfall rates of up to 2 inches an hour are possible during the Monday morning commute, making travel difficult. Scattered power outages are likely, the NWS has warned.
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New York Winter Storm Warning
A winter storm warning remains in effect for parts of northern New York until 7 p.m. EST on Monday, with total snow accumulations of up to 12 inches expected and winds gusting as high as 30 mph. A warning is also in effect for portions of the Adirondack Mountains, the Mohawk and Schoharie valleys and eastern Catskill Mountains in eastern New York through 7 p.m. with total snow accumulations of between 5 and 10 inches expected. A warning is also in effect for Otsego and Delaware counties, and for the Champlain Valley of New York and Vermont.
Vermont Winter Storm Warning
Parts of central, central northern and eastern Vermont are under a winter storm warning until 7 p.m., with forecasters warning of winds gusting as high as 35 mph and as much as 18 inches of snow across the central and northern Green Mountains. Warnings are also in effect for Bennington County and western Windham County, where up to 10 inches of snow could fall. Heavy wet snow in expected the Champlain Valley, with total snow accumulations of up to 10 inches expected, with localised higher amounts possible away from Lake Champlain.
Virginia Winter Storm Warning
A warning remains in effect for the northern and central Blue Ridge mountains until 6 a.m. EST on Monday, with up to 8 inches of snow accumulation expected above 3,000 feet. Forecasters warn that travel could be very difficult on Monday morning.
West Virginia Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow is forecast for southeast Webster, northwest Pocahontas and southeast Randolph counties until 1 p.m. EST on Monday. A warning is also in effect for eastern Tucker County, where up to 8 inches of snow is expected and residents are warned to plan on slippery road conditions. Heavy snow and winds gusting as high as 45 mph are forecast for western Grant and western Pendleton counties.
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