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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Lake effect snow and blowing snow in the north wind belts will continue this morning but diminish through the day. Motorists should use caution on the morning commute as visibility could be locally reduced. Otherwise, it'll be blustery with subzero wind chills this morning. Another system will bring widespread accumulating snow Tuesday, tapering to lake effect snow Tuesday night into Wednesday. A warming trend is expected for the end of the week.
Lake effect snow diminishes today, but the reprieve will be brief as yet another system will bring widespread accumulating snow beginning Tuesday morning. A brief period of heavy snowfall rates and blowing snow in the afternoon and early evening could lead to reduced visibility and hazardous travel conditions, especially in the eastern UP.