Winter storm to convey snow, icy circumstances for post-Christmas journey

Snow, freezing rain and sleet threaten to snarl journey for these heading house after the Christmas vacation throughout elements of the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, forecasters stated.

Snow is predicted to develop on Christmas Day within the Northeast and later within the day within the higher Midwest. By Dec. 26, a second system will convey a wintry combine to a stretch from Michigan throughout Pennsylvania and into the higher Mid-Atlantic, the National Weather Service stated.

“This winter storm is likely to generate treacherous travel conditions and delays following Christmas Day,” the climate service stated.

An estimated 122.4 million Americans are anticipated to journey at the least 50 miles over the end-of-year vacation season, together with almost 110 million who will journey by automobile, based on AAA.

Snow storm might snarl journey, trigger energy outages

The fast-moving storm might influence thousands and thousands with journey disruptions and energy outages, AccuWeather reported. Several inches might accumulate on roads. A buildup of ice and snow can even trigger downed tree limbs and energy strains.

1 / 4 of an inch of freezing rain accumulation is predicted throughout Pennsylvania, whereas snow is ready to kind within the higher peninsula of Michigan and “moderate to heavy snow” will attain New England on Dec. 26 and into Dec. 27, the climate service stated.

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More than 6 inches of snow might fall in elements of New York, northeast Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey. The Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia metro areas might additionally see hazardous ice.

“This could be the biggest snowstorm of the season so far for New York City,” stated AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tyler Roys.

How a lot snow is predicted on this winter storm?

The biggest snowfall will occur in inside areas from the Catskill Mountains to northeastern Pennsylvania, with 6 to 12 inches, based on AccuWeather. The outlet predicted this a lot snow in main cities:

• Hartford, Connecticut: 3-6 inches
• New York City: 3-6 inches
• Syracuse, New York: 3-6 inches
• Boston: 1-3 inches
• Philadelphia: 1-3 inches
• Baltimore: Coating to an inch
• Washington: Coating to an inch