Northeast, New England brace for disruptive nor'easter, with heavy snow expected to fall in region
A possible nor'easter could bring heavy snow to the Northeast and New England, significantly disrupting traffic across the region. The city of Boston declared a state of snow emergency Monday and announced that Boston public schools would remain closed Tuesday.
new york – From West Virginia to Maine, the Northeast and New England prepare for a nor’easter that could bring heavy snow to the region and significantly disrupt travel along Interstate 95. Tens of millions of people are under winter weather warnings. A corridor that runs from New York City to Boston via Providence, Rhode Island.
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Exclusive FOX Model Future Track showing the possibility of a nor'easter impacting the Northeast and New England. (FOX Weather)
The storm is the same system impacting the Southeast on Monday, bringing severe weather risks to millions, including the possibility of tornadoes and flash flooding, before continuing to move northeast. , that's where you get out of the East Coast. Southern New England will rapidly strengthen in the mid-Atlantic on Tuesday.
The FOX Prediction Center said the potential nor'easter will start as rain for most people, but will quickly turn to snow as the system pushes off the East Coast and Canada begins drawing in colder air from the north.
Computer forecast models over the weekend showed most of the precipitation occurred in areas of northern Pennsylvania, upstate New York and New England.
But those models changed significantly Sunday night and early Monday morning, showing the storm's path further south, with the threat of increased snowfall extending to the New York City tri-state area and southern New England. It is approaching.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday that all New York City public schools will move to remote learning. At the same time, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu declared a snow emergency in the city and announced that Boston public schools would be closed on Tuesday.
What makes a storm northeast?
New York City, Providence, and Boston under winter weather warnings
The winter weather warning extends from northeastern West Virginia to southern Maine and includes major cities in the region.
A winter storm warning is in effect for areas of central and eastern Pennsylvania, including State College and Scranton.
Winter storm warnings are also in effect for areas south of Albany, New York, including Poughkeepsie, Newburgh and Peekskill.
All of Connecticut, including Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven and New London, is also under a winter storm warning, as is Rhode Island, which includes Providence.
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FOX Weather Winter Storm Specialist Tom Niziol breaks down the latest information on the nor'easter that could hit millions across the Northeast and New England with heavy snow that could disrupt travel on Tuesday. .
A winter storm warning is also in effect for most of Massachusetts, including Springfield, Worcester and Boston.
A winter storm warning has been issued for New York City, the first such winter weather warning in two years for the Big Apple.
Albany, New York, is also in the winter storm watch area, along with southern Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
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How much snow will fall in the Tohoku region?
Snow totals are expected across the Northeast and New England. (FOX Weather)
The Northeast and New England are known for experiencing winter storms that can last more than 24 hours, but this storm will come quickly.
But despite the speed at which storms move in and out of the region, snow falls heavily and heavily in many areas.
Most of the heavy snowfall occurred as the Tuesday morning commute began, with major roads and highways in the region, including Interstate 95 north of Philadelphia and Interstate 90 in Massachusetts. Movement will be dangerous.
The FOX Prediction Center said snowfall amounts could approach 1 to 3 inches per hour during this period. With snowfall rates this high, it quickly accumulates on the roads and only makes driving more dangerous.
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The heaviest bands of snow will also limit visibility to less than half a mile.
Parts of eastern Pennsylvania, southern New York and southern New England could see up to a foot of snow locally.
The FOX Prediction Center said the New York City tri-state area, northern New Jersey and northeastern Pennsylvania could see a total of 5 to 8 inches of snow. Eight to 12 inches of snow could fall in the Boston area, eastern Connecticut and Rhode Island.
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Possibility of power outages and coastal flooding
Diagram showing coastal flood warnings in effect for the mid-Atlantic region and New England. (FOX Weather)
The FOX Prediction Center said power outages were also a concern due to the heavy and wet nature of the snow. When snow accumulates, heavy, water-laden snow can add tremendous weight to tree branches and power lines.
This, combined with strong winds, can snap tree branches, power lines, and damage structures.
Winds could reach 80 mph near the coast, and a high wind warning has been issued for coastal Massachusetts, including Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Island.
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Further inland, wind gusts of up to 30 mph are possible.
Coastal flooding is also a concern as the storm makes its way south of Long Island and New England, with strong northeasterly winds expected to move along parts of the New York and New England coasts during high tide on Tuesday. Moderate coastal flooding is possible.
How does one point on a map determine whether there will be snow on the I-95 corridor or rain from a northeastern snowstorm?
One point on the map that meteorologists look at when determining snowfall totals is the so-called “40/70 datum,” located at 40 degrees north latitude and 70 degrees west longitude.
And a difference of just 80 miles east or west of that “sweet spot” can mean an inch or two of snow or more than a foot.
As the storm approaches, computer forecast models become better able to predict whether the center of the storm's path will be near the 40/70 control point, ultimately giving meteorologists more confidence in their forecasts. Masu.
