Winter Storm Threat: Strong Winds & Snow Impacting Plains & Northeast

News Context

At a glance

• Light snow is forecast to fall across Wisconsin and Michigan, continuing ⁣into Michigan and Ohio on Friday afternoon.
• The I-95 corridor may see snow Saturday morning and early afternoon, or a rain and snow mix, from Washington, D.C., to Maine.
• A dusting is ‍possible in Washington, D.C., around an inch is expected ⁣in Philadelphia and up to⁤ 2 inches are possible around New York City and Boston.

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Millions of people in the ⁤High Plains will experience widespread wind gusts between⁣ 60 and 80 mph, from Montana to Kansas. This wind, which will last all day and into the evening, could take down large trees, cause⁣ power outages, reduce visibility with⁢ blowing dust, and make‍ travel‍ perilous for high-profile vehicles, which could be turned over.

Light snow is forecast to fall across Wisconsin and Michigan, continuing ⁣into Michigan and Ohio on Friday afternoon.

Snow Potential Forecast for the northeastern US (January 26, 2024)

HereS a breakdown of the⁤ snow potential⁤ across the Northeastern United States, based on data available as of January 26, 2024.

Snow Accumulation Forecast

According ⁢to forecasts from January 26, 2024, the following areas are expected to ‍receive⁤ snowfall:

* Upstate new ⁤York: Parts of upstate New York are predicted to see 3 to 6 inches of snow accumulation.
* ⁢ ⁤ Western Connecticut & Western ‍Massachusetts: ‍ Similar to upstate New York, these regions may experience 3 to 6 inches of snowfall.
* Areas North of I-90: Locations north‍ of Interstate ⁤90 are also forecast ⁤to receive 3 to 6 inches