Which states will see snow this weekend? First big winter storm to hit the Northeast
States in the US will be covered with a layer of snow as the first storm of 2024 sweeps over from the west.
A storm system has brought the first snowfall of the season to the east coast of the country. Beginning on 4 January, in the High Plains, the storm moved from the southern Appalachians toward the northeast of the country, freezing rain and snow are expected to last at least through Sunday, 7 January, bringing snow of 5 to 12 inches in mountainous areas.
HAPPENING NOW: Cross-country winter storm alerts with at least 15 states under winter storm alerts as the East Coast braces for snow. ABC's @somaratheodore has more. https://t.co/QgAX7wRgUQ pic.twitter.com/lGrcgO5U1I
— Good Morning America (@GMA) January 6, 2024
States affected by the snow storm this weekend
Among the first affected states were New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma. The storm is currently moving eastwards with the heaviest snowfall developing in New England. This would include:
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Meteorologists are forecasting a snowfall ranging between four to six inches in the city of Boston. 12 inches could fall on Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey.
🚨 NYC Weather Alert: Storm this weekend brings snow, rain, and winds.
— NYC Emergency Management (@nycemergencymgt) January 6, 2024
Expect snow starting 4-6 PM today, turning to rain/snow mix overnight. Minor snow showers possible tomorrow.
Coastal Flood Statements in effect for minor coastal flooding in parts of city tonight into tmrw pic.twitter.com/gxNdlLszMS
“It’s still a few days away, so we’ll have to hash out the storm track — where the precipitation falls, and how long the cold air can stay,” said Tony Fracasso, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland.
In addition to this, another low pressure system unleashed heavy snowfall with torrential winds in Alaska, which will continue throughout the weekend.
Storm update in real time
There is an interactive map from Windy.com whereyou can follow the path of the storm in real time.
For more information and other updates, visit the National Weather Service website.