A quickly intensifying storm near the Mid-Atlantic coast is bringing heavy snow and strong winds Thursday.
Setup:
A potent system with a history of producing severe weather across the South and snow through the Ohio Valley has quickly moved to the mid-Atlantic coast. As a result, the system has rapidly developed off the coast of the Delmarva Peninsula and is wrapping in plenty of moisture into the Northeast. Despite record warmth in some communities on Wednesday, much colder air has moved in for Thursday bringing snow to most communities from Pennsylvania to Maine.
Impacts:
Travel by car or air has been greatly impacted in the Northeast on Thursday due to the heavy snow. Snowfall rates of 2″ to as much as 4″ per hour from northern New Jersey through Long Island and southern New England have made traveling difficult to near impossible. Despite the odds, road crews are out in full force trying to keep up with the heavy snow rates.
What a pair! Our team uses a plow followed by a broom to keep the pedestrian/#bikenyc path clear on the #BrooklynBridge this morning ? pic.twitter.com/GEPLM53WQk
— NYC DOT (@NYC_DOT) February 9, 2017
Snow Totals:
The I-95 corridor from Philadelphia up to Portland looks poised to see 6-12 ” as this Nor’Easter cranks up. During the early morning hours of Thursday, the snow had a hard time sticking at first due to warmer surfaces from record warmth Wednesday. But this morning’s commute will see snow coming down heavy from Baltimore up to New York City.
By mid day Thursday, the heavy snow will begin to push north and east into New England.
By late afternoon Thursday, the event will wind down for Philadelphia and New York City, while New England will continue to see snow well into Thursday evening.
Localized areas along the I-95 corridor could see totals over a foot, although this is dependent on where the heavy snow bands set up. Blizzard conditions are expected for coastal sections of Eastern Long Island and Southern New England during the height of the storm.
The winter storm will make for a tough Thursday morning and evening commute across the Northeast with treacherous road conditions and reduced visibility. Major delays are expected at airports across the region.
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