Winter Storm Warnings Issued for 8 States as 1 Foot of Snow, Strong Winds Approach
When Punxsutawney Phil prognosticated another six weeks of winter, many in the United States were hoping he'd be wrong. One month later, another snowstorm - just days after a record-setting blizzard in the Northeast - is set to hit with snow and ice accumulations spreading from Kansas to Maine.
"Energetic upper-flow over a wavy frontal boundary will lead to widespread precipitation chances from the central to eastern U.S. over the next few days," the National Weather Service warned.
"Precipitation chances will shift eastward through the overnight hours and into the day Monday from the Middle Missouri Valley into the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians, with rain once again for locations further south and a wintry mix more likely to the north."
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8 States Under Winter Storm Warnings
As the storm spreads east, the National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for eight states over the next two days.
Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, West Virginia and Virginia are all under winter weather advisories for Sunday night into Monday morning and beyond as snow and ice accumulations bring dangerous travel conditions overnight.
"By Monday evening, a greater surge of warm, moist air will lead to another round of precipitation as the front begins to lift northward. The potentially most impactful precipitation will be across portions of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic late Monday into Tuesday morning where freezing rain is expected on the northern side of the front," the National Weather Service warned.
Missouri is expected to receive the worst of this storm as up to four inches of snow and ice accumulations are possible.
Elsewhere, Alaska is under a threat of its own. The arctic boundary over the panhandle is expected to continue to linger around Frederick Sound Monday into Tuesday. An approaching system will bring a fresh influx of moisture and moderate to heavy snow, with accumulations up to 12 inches and strong 35 mph winds in the area.
East Coast Preparing for Even More Snow
Just a week after getting hit with a record-setting blizzard, the East Coast is expected to be hit with another winter storm as the fronts push snow and ice across the United States.
Some ice accretions are forecast, especially along the eastern side of the central Appalachians, according to the National Weather Service. This wintry mix will lift northward into New England through the day Tuesday, with some light ice accretions and snow accumulations possible.
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