A new winter storm brings dangerous winds to millions of people from the upper Midwest to the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, in areas that were just hit by a lake-effect snowstorm that buried cities in several feet of snow. and preparing for blizzard or near-blizzard conditions.
The storm could also bring snow to busy Interstate 95.
The storm system, known as the “Alberta Clipper” because of its fast pace and origin in the Canadian province from which it takes its name, has already entered the United States and is impacting the Great Lakes and other parts of the country. It will increase throughout the day across the Upper Midwest.
Winter weather warnings extend from North Dakota to Maine, and blizzard warnings issued for parts of West Virginia and Maryland in the mid-Atlantic region, causing whiteout conditions of snow and high winds, making travel hazardous. This is because there is a possibility that your life may be in danger. -Threatening.
The heaviest snow on Wednesday will again be lake effect, falling on the eastern shores of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.
A winter storm warning is in effect for the western Michigan snow belt and the Upper Peninsula as total new snowfall exceeds a foot.
However, scattered snow squalls are possible across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes on Wednesday, with widespread wind gusts reaching 40 to 50 mph, potentially leading to blizzard and near-whiteout conditions. .
A storm will bring heavy snow and strong winds to the northeast on Thursday.
A clipper system will slide across the Northeast on Thursday, moving heavy snow to the eastern shores of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
“That wind is blowing straight down from Canada, pulling the cold air further down. That's one reason why so many people in eastern Canada are experiencing below-average temperatures,” FOX Weather Meteorologist said Ian Oliver. Said. “This keeps the lake-effect snowplows running, so December starts off with a bang.”
Winter Storm Warnings and Lake Effect Snow Warnings are again in effect late Wednesday through Thursday night. Isolated higher accumulations of 7 to 12 inches of snow are possible along the eastern shores of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Those areas have been digging out 3 to 5 feet of lake-effect snow since Friday.
Moisture associated with the storm center could also bring heavy snow to interior New England and Maine as it tracks through the region Thursday.
Light snow accumulation is expected in lower elevation areas of upstate New York and western and northern Pennsylvania.
High winds weren't as big of a factor in previous lake-effect snowstorms, but this time a strong low-pressure system will move through the region, bringing strong winds to the northeast.
Widespread wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are possible, causing near-blizzard conditions along the lake-effect snow belt.
In total, more than 77 million people from the Dakotas to Massachusetts are under wind warnings, including residents in cities such as Minneapolis, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and New York City.
Winds could exceed 80 mph in the Minneapolis area, and tropical storm-force wind gusts could hit Cape Cod and Nantucket in Massachusetts.
Will it snow along I-95?
Depending on the timing of Thursday's storm, some areas along I-95 could see at least wet snow or a rain-snow mix.
New York, Philadelphia, and Boston have yet to report any measurable snow at their weather stations this season. But Central Park reported that “Trace” of the first snow on tuesday.
The entire I-95 corridor is not expected to receive significant snowfall from this storm, but strong winds could cause scattered power outages.
