If you’re planning outdoor activities for the first Saturday of spring in the Northeast, it may be wise to consider moving indoors as snow plows and heavy rain are likely across the region.
“This is going to be a big deal,” said FOX Weather meteorologist Bob Van Dielen.
“It’s going to be rough on the East Coast over the weekend. Saturday may be a day off.”
“Look at the heavy rain coming from the south. It’s really blanketing the I-95 corridor,” said FOX Weather Bureau winter storm specialist Tom Niziol.
“The snow will be confined to interior and northern New England. There’s enough cold air there that we could get a few inches of snow, maybe a foot in northern Maine. Just (Thursday) we had a blizzard. Places like Millinocket, where the alert has been confirmed, will likely receive a second round of attacks.”
A winter storm warning is in effect from northern New York into Vermont, New Hampshire and western Maine until late Saturday night.
According to the FOX Prediction Center, snow will spread across the region from west to east before stopping by Saturday night.
Widespread rainfall of more than 6 inches is likely in areas under winter weather warnings, with more than 1 foot of rain expected in the mountains and foothills.
Soaker Saturday expected in I-95 corridor
Further south, heavy rain is expected along Interstate 95 from Boston through New York City and Philadelphia to Washington.
The wet side of this weekend’s storm could lead to flooding concerns along I-95 in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, as humidity levels in the Atlantic rise 200-300% above average for this time of year. is.
Flood watches have been issued from Washington, D.C., along Interstate 95 to Bar Harbor, Maine, including New York City and Boston.
NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center on Saturday highlighted a Level 2 out of 4 flash flood risk for parts of the southern New England coast, Long Island, New York, New Jersey and the Delmarva Peninsula.
Widespread 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected along the Atlantic Coast region from southern and southeastern New England to eastern North Carolina, with isolated areas along the coastline expected to receive more than 3 inches of rain. There is.
As the storm moves in from the East Coast on Saturday night, the forecast for Sunday has improved dramatically, with mostly clear skies expected across the region.
