Northeast Braces for More Rain and Potential Snow This Week

Widespread 1-2 inches of rain expected from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts, with higher elevations seeing 3-5 inches of snow.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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As one weather system exits the Northeast, another is set to bring more rain to the I-95 corridor from Thursday through Friday morning. Widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are possible from Pennsylvania through New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, while higher elevations across Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine could see 3 to 5 inches of snow. The warmer temperatures will allow for more rain, but colder air will linger inland, leading to the chance of snow and freezing rain, especially in the Adirondacks, Green Mountains, and White Mountains.

Why it matters

The incoming weather system is expected to bring travel disruptions and potential hazardous conditions across the Northeast, especially in higher elevation areas that could see significant snowfall. This follows a previous storm that brought ice and snow to parts of the region earlier this week.

The details

The warm front extending from a low-pressure system over the Midwest will advance into the Northeast, allowing precipitation to transition mainly to rain - heavy at times - as warmer air surges northward along the I-95 corridor. Rain is expected to move into Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey during the morning before expanding northward through the afternoon, with cities like Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston expected to see steady rainfall as temperatures climb into the 40s. Meanwhile, cold air will linger farther inland, especially across New England, likely allowing snow and freezing rain to develop into Thursday night, including portions of the Adirondacks in upstate New York, the Green and White Mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire, and eventually parts of Maine.

  • On Thursday morning, rain is expected to move into Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
  • On Thursday afternoon, the rain is expected to expand northward through the Northeast.
  • On Thursday night, snow and freezing rain are likely to develop in higher elevation areas of New England.

The players

Northeast

A region in the northeastern United States that is expected to be impacted by the incoming weather system.

I-95 Corridor

The major interstate highway that runs along the East Coast of the United States, from Maine to Florida, and is expected to see widespread rainfall.

Adirondacks

A mountain range in upstate New York that is expected to see snow and freezing rain.

Green Mountains

A mountain range in Vermont that is expected to see snow and freezing rain.

White Mountains

A mountain range in New Hampshire that is expected to see snow and freezing rain.

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What’s next

According to the FOX Forecast Center, more rain could be on the horizon for the weekend as a cold front approaches. However, most areas are likely to see rain due to southerly flow and much warmer temperatures rising into the 50s and 60s.

The takeaway

The incoming weather system is expected to bring a mix of rain and snow to the Northeast, with the potential for travel disruptions and hazardous conditions, especially in higher elevation areas. This follows a previous storm that brought ice and snow to the region earlier this week, and more rain could be on the way for the weekend as a cold front approaches.