Winter Storm Warnings Bring New Snow to Areas Hit With 36 Inches of Snow, 55 mph Winds

March 1 officially started on Sunday, but it certainly came in like a lion, not a lamb, for a good portion of the United States. Heading into the new week, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued warnings for severe weather across parts of the country.

The NWS has announced additional winter storm warnings and watches for areas of the Midwest and Northeast, as well as surrounding areas, with weather experts and meteorologists warning of a new winter storm brining snow and cold to areas already hit with winter weather.

Areas of the Midwest and Northeast Bracing for Up to 6 Inches of New Snow

The Northeast, of course, is just coming off a brutal winter storm. According to the National Weather Service, Warwick, Rhode Island's snow total last weekend was 37.9 inches. In addition, North Kingstown, Rhode Island received 36 inches of snow; Boston got 31.8 inches; and North Stonington, Connecticut got 30.8 inches.

Winds were an issue, too. Wind gusts reported ranged well over 55 mph, with the strongest being 83 mph in Nantucket, Massachusetts, and 77 mph in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.

Now, these areas are among the spots fresh snow and cold weather is heading. According to a report from AccuWeather provided to Men's Journal, "A surge of Arctic air will set the stage for a potentially disruptive winter storm early next week, bringing snow and ice from the Midwest into the Northeast. While a minor snow event will occur through the weekend, the greater business risk window emerges by early next week as colder air locks in and a larger storm develops."

They add that there will be "minor snow" during the weekend, with Arctic air arriving by Sunday, March 1. "Chicago and Detroit may receive around 1 inch," they add, although some areas could be up to three and even six inches. "Temperatures will briefly rebound Saturday across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and New England before plunging Sunday into Monday, with New York City falling from near 50 F Saturday to the 20s Monday."

Temperatures Will Yo-Yo, Causing Melting and Refreezing Across the United States

The temperatures will be a yo-yo, with AccuWeather stating, "temperatures will briefly surge across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and New England Saturday before plunging Sunday into Monday."

The NWS added, "beginning this weekend, a frontal system will bring snow to portions of the Northern Plains & Intermountain West."

But, spring is on the way. The first day of spring is March 20, and according to research from the Farmer's Almanac, "this falls on a Friday and is the astronomical beginning of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumn season in the Southern Hemisphere." Of the warm season, they add, "In the Northern Hemisphere, the spring equinox occurs when the Sun crosses the celestial equator going south to north."