Northeast Braces for Another Round of Snow and Bitter Cold

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

The Northeast is set to experience another bout of wintry weather this week, with a new storm system bringing light snow and wintry mix to the Mid-Atlantic region on February 4th, followed by an Arctic front sweeping across the Great Lakes and into the Northeast, bringing snow squalls, high winds, and dangerously cold temperatures.

Why it matters

The sudden and rapidly changing weather conditions associated with this system, including snow squalls that can limit visibility and quickly cover roads in snow and ice, pose a significant threat to travel safety in the region. This is the latest in a series of winter storms to impact the Northeast this season.

The details

The new storm system moving across the Mid-Atlantic on February 4th will mix with lingering cold air, resulting in light snow in the morning and a wintry mix in North Carolina later in the day and night. While this system won't bring as much snow as recent storms, the periods of brief warmup followed by refreezing could lead to dangerous icy conditions. As the week progresses, an Arctic front will sweep through the Great Lakes and into the Northeast, bringing snow squalls, high winds up to 50-55 mph, and wind chill temperatures as low as -30 degrees. These rapidly changing weather conditions can quickly make roads snow-covered and icy, posing a threat to travel.

• On February 4th, a new storm system will bring light snow and wintry mix to the Mid-Atlantic region.
• On February 6th, the Arctic front will move across the Great Lakes region.
• On February 7th, the Arctic front will reach the Northeast.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The National Weather Service and AccuWeather will continue to monitor the progression of the Arctic front and provide updates on the potential impacts to travel in the Northeast.