A classic winter storm pattern for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic is forecast this weekend as low pressure tracks up the coast. The storm will move off North Carolina as it tracks northeastward. Winter Storm Watches are in effect from the mountains of northeastern Georgia to Boston this weekend. This storm will be a fast mover and will track southeast of Long Island by Sunday evening. The snow will begin in the New York City metro area late Saturday night and will fall heavily at times before ending in the late afternoon on Super Bowl Sunday. A total of 3 to 6 inches is forecast with some locally higher amounts along the coast and in the city. Very cold, Arctic Air will be on the move and will spread into the Northeast by mid-week.
George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC. Visit our website at WrightWeather.com. Follow George Wright on Twitter @gwweather.
