Weekly Weather Report February 15: More Snow on the Way (But Not Too Much)
Precipitation forecast for the next 48 hours. (image: weather.com)
Don’t let today’s sunny skies fool you, Northereasterners—the clear and dry conditions present in most of the region this morning will give way to clouds and snow as early as this evening. Looks like the new snow storm we warned about on Friday will be arriving in the Northeast a little later than expected, but it will bring several inches on snow when it arrives.
There are two separate storm systems heading toward the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions: one snowstorm is moving eastward from the Ohio Valley while a rain storm is also moving eastward from the Southeast. The southern storm will likely move offshore before hitting areas north of Virginia, but as it meets up with the snowstorm from the Midwest, it could make for a mix of snow and rain along the southern edges of the Northeast in places like Philadelphia and New York City.
The good news is that the snowstorm from the Ohio valley won’t pack as much of a punch as did the two most recent systems that brought over six inches of snow and blizzard conditions to much of the region. Accuweather.com forecast just three to six inches of snow for southern New England, Philadelphia, and most of New York, including NYC. Western Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Southern Maine will receive the most snowfall, up to 10 or 12 inches in some areas. The heaviest snowfall throughout the region will come late tonight and continue into Tuesday morning, and will likely taper off to snow showers by Tuesday afternoon. Snow and ice could slow down heating oil deliveries on Tuesday and Wednesday, so if your tank is running low, try to get it filled before the storm moves in tonight.
After the storm, temperatures will be around normal for this time of year, with daytime highs in the high 30s for areas near the coast like Philadelphia, Boston, and New York. Further inland and further north, temperatures will be lower, with highs in the lower 30s in locations like Albany, NY and Burlington, VT. After the storm moves on on Wednesday, expect a mix of sun and clouds for the rest of the week.
