In the South, suspected tornados associated with the big storm system turned several homes to rubble Monday in the northwest corner of Florida’s Panhandle and in Mississippi.
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The rapid freeze and thaw cycles that have hit the region since a late January storm dumped nearly 3 feet of snow have wrecked havoc on road surfaces.
Another batch of snow is possible Wednesday, but Coyle said it is not looking like it will amount to much.
Driving conditions are already poor in some parts of the county and the freezing rain, followed by snow, has the potential to knock out power this afternoon and evening.
“There remains some uncertainty with respect to the exact storm track, which will influence the placement and timing of the heaviest snow”, the Weather Service said.
The National Weather Service’s six- to 10-day outlook contains above normal precipitation and near normal temperatures, with highs in the lower-40s and lows in the mid 20s, Mach said. He forecasts an inch to an inch-and-a-half of rain.
NAM model forecast of simulated radar as of 6 p.m. Monday, showing snow, wintry mix, and rain occurring over New Jersey. Boston, which plunged to minus-9 degrees on Sunday, basked in 50 degrees Tuesday.
Snow and ice will cause slippery roads and travel will be hard.
The National Weather Service said the temperature in New York City’s Central Park fell to minus 1, a record low for the date. Some areas will be icy, and some will not.
Police say a Virginia trooper and two other people were on the median of Route 288 in Chesterfield County near Richmond when they were hit by a vehicle Monday evening, throwing one person into a nearby firefighter. The speed limit on the Goethals Bridge and the Outerbridge Crossing has been reduced to 35 miles per hour.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Monday into early Tuesday morning as frigid temperatures are expected to accompany snowfall as the work week begins.
Transportation officials are warning motorists to delay travel as the mid-Atlantic region wakes up to a coating of ice that’s making roads and sidewalks treacherous.
Dozens of crashes were reported Tuesday morning in Pennsylvania and NY due to the ice and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.
Saturday: A chance of showers.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Midstate that will be in effect from 2 p.m. Monday to 7 a.m. Tuesday.
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Beaches in Southern California were crowded after the holiday weekend saw record-breaking heat from Los Angeles to San Diego.
