The National Weather Service (NWS) issued new winter weather alerts on Monday as the forecast for snow grew to encompass parts of the Northeast and Upper Midwest.
The expanded alerts come as winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings remain in effect across large portions of the country on Monday, as an active February pattern continues to deliver snow, gusty winds and hazardous travel conditions from the West into the Midwest and Northeast.
States affected by the winter storm conditions include Montana, Wyoming, California, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Alaska, and Hawaii. The new alerts issued on Monday were for New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
New York Winter Storm
On Monday afternoon, NWS meteorologists in Binghamton and Buffalo, New York, issued a winter weather advisory, with up to 11 inches of snow possible. Snow would begin to fall late Tuesday morning and continue falling through Wednesday night, meteorologists warned.
“A clipper system will bring a quick-hitting round of snow Tuesday morning and early afternoon with light accumulations,” NWS Binghamton said in the advisory. “Temperatures are expected to rise into the lower and mid 30s, and the snow may taper off as mixed precipitation or patchy freezing drizzle as a brief lull builds in during the afternoon. This could result in a light glaze of ice. Following the cold frontal passage, a transition to lake effect snow showers Tuesday night into Wednesday is expected to lead to the bulk of the snow accumulation.”
Vermont Winter Storm
Burlington and surrounding areas were included in a winter weather advisory that is set to go into effect on Tuesday morning and remain in place through 7 a.m. local time Wednesday. Up to 6 inches of snow is expected.
“The heaviest snowfall rates are expected to occur during the Tuesday evening commute and will likely increase impacts during this time,” the advisory said. “Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could also impact the Wednesday morning commute.”
“The heaviest snow will occur between 2 PM and 6 PM,” the advisory added. “Snowfall rates could exceed 1 to 1.5 inch per hour rates at times.”
New Hampshire Winter Storm
The entire state of New Hampshire is under a winter weather advisory, with up to 5 inches of snow is expected from Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning.
The heaviest snowfall will hit New Hampshire on Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday evening, NWS meteorologist Derek Schroeter told Newsweek. Although the snow will likely end before the Wednesday morning commute gets underway, giving crews a chance to clear the roads, accumulating snow will persist through Wednesday morning further north and east into Maine.
Maine Winter Storm
Similar snowfall amounts are expected across Maine, beginning on Tuesday night.
“A weak weather system will bring a period of light snowfall to the region,” NWS Gray, Maine, said in a winter weather advisory. “Although snowfall amounts will be light, travel will still be impacted due to snowfall accumulations on untreated roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.”
Montana Winter Storm
A winter storm warning remains in effect for parts of southwest and western Montana, including higher elevations near Cooke City and the Absaroka-Beartooth Mountains. Forecasters warn of 10 to 20 inches of snow, with strong winds producing areas of blowing and drifting snow through late Monday, making travel difficult to impossible over mountain passes.
Wyoming Winter Storm
Portions of northwestern Wyoming, including Yellowstone National Park, are under winter weather advisory, with snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible. Wind gusts exceeding 50 miles per hour could significantly reduce visibility and create dangerous travel conditions through Monday night.
California Winter Storm
In California, winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings are posted for higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada and portions of northern and central California. Snowfall could reach up to 24 inches in some of the hardest hit areas, with NWS meteorologists warning of “impossible” travel.
Michigan Winter Storm
Winter weather advisories remain in place across Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula on Monday, with advisories set to continue through Tuesday morning at least. Snowfall amounts could reach up to 6 inches depending on the location, with meteorologists also warning of a light glaze of ice that could make travel dangerous.
Wisconsin Winter Storm
Far northeastern Wisconsin was included in the winter weather advisory, with freezing rain and sleet identified as the main hazards. The advisory will go into effect on Tuesday evening and remain in place through 3 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Hawaii Winter Storm
A winter storm warning remains in effect for the Big Island on Monday, as a disturbance brings “periods of eavy snowfall to the Big Island summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa today,” NWS Honolulu said in a winter storm warning.
The warning, which said snowfall amounts greater than 12 inches was to be expected, was set to expire at 6 p.m. local time Monday evening.
Alaska Winter Storm
Winter weather advisories, winter storm warnings, and blizzard warnings are in place across Alaska on Monday. NWS offices in Anchorage and Fairbanks issued the alerts, which warned of up to 12 inches of snow and blizzard conditions, which could make travel very difficult or impossible. The winter storm warning will remain in effect at least through 3 a.m. Wednesday local time.
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