A new winter storm is set to deliver additional snowfall across the Midwest, adding further strain to holiday travel already disrupted by recent weather systems. Forecasters expect the storm to shift toward the Northeast early this week, bringing a combination of snow and icy conditions.
The system is projected to stretch across nearly two dozen states, from Kansas to Maine. According to the National Weather Service, more than 75 million people nationwide remained under active winter weather alerts as of Monday.
Plains Region
On Monday, portions of the Plains were placed under winter weather advisories through the evening. Areas north of Interstate 35 are expected to receive between 2 and 4 inches of snow, while regions to the south may see 1 to 2 inches. Light sleet or freezing rain is also possible in parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas, potentially creating hazardous travel conditions during the evening commute.
Midwest
The Weather Channel reports that snow will begin across the Midwest on Monday or Monday night. Winter weather advisories are active in several locations, with most communities forecast to receive 1 to 3 inches of snow. Some spots may see slightly higher totals. Slippery roads could impact both Monday evening and Tuesday morning travel.
Northeast
A winter storm watch has been issued for parts of Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, where heavier snow is a possibility. AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham noted that the dividing line between rain and snow is expected to settle near the Interstate 95 corridor from Monday night into Tuesday. A minor shift in the storms track could allow colder air to push in, increasing the likelihood of snow for cities such as Philadelphia, New York City and Boston.
The heaviest snowfall6 inches or moreis expected Tuesday from the Hudson Valley north of New York City into New England. Some areas of Massachusetts as well as southern New Hampshire and southern Maine could see localized totals approaching one foot.
Buckingham added that zones just west of the rainsnow boundary may receive 3 to 6 inches of accumulation across eastern Pennsylvania, upstate New York and sections of New England.
Travel on Tuesday and Tuesday night is likely to be difficult, with snow-covered roads expected to pose challenges for the Wednesday morning commute.