Coastal York County was expected to get snow in the morning and rain in the afternoon, with a total accumulation of 4 to 6 inches of snow.
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“We’re getting a taste of winter”, she said. The agency is also warning of ice pellets and blowing snow. Some parts of the region will see some lake-effect snow towards the end of the week, as well as a couple clippers, or compact storms, that will bring a general snowfall to the area. This is because warmer air will be streaming in at high levels and changing the snow to a mixed bag and eventually rain.
“We do have a potential for a little bit more rain on Wednesday, but it will be mild enough that we don’t have to worry about snow or freezing rain”, LeSeney said.
Kistner said the northeastern spur of the system was tracking toward Cape Cod, Massachusetts, before it blows out to sea late Tuesday. New Yorkers could see from 4 to 8 inches of snow.
Freezing rain is making the roads slippery Monday morning but the weather should clear up by Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
Transportation officials say drivers using detour routes should expect delays and longer travel times. Wind: from the northeast at 25 to 35 miles per hour with gusts near 45 miles per hour.
Connecticut State Police reported at least 50 crashes while commuters in Rhode Island and MA also contended with sloppy rides. Up to 12 inches is expected in parts of New Hampshire and ME before the snow turns into sleet and freezing rain. Many people were killed by the storm system – some of them being caught up in tornadoes while others have drowned in floodwaters.
Snow began around 2 a.m.in York and Cumberland counties and is expected to continue throughout the day.
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The National Weather Service says rain is expected to develop early Wednesday, with the heaviest expected over north Georgia. At least six flights out of Portland had been canceled as of 11 a.m., including several in the afternoon.
