Grab Your Shovels: The First Major Snowstorm of the Year Is Sweeping the Country This Week
AccuWeather predicts a series of winter storms will cause “weather whiplash.”
Heavy rain and snow are traveling across the country throughout the week.
Dust off your snow boots and shovels, because the first major storm of 2020 is heading your way.
Many parts of the United States enjoyed a relatively mild start to the new year, with low precipitation and above-average temperatures felt throughout January. Unfortunately, wintry weather is making a harsh comeback as heavy snow and severe thunderstorms are expected to sweep across the country this week.
Forecasters predict a powerful winter storm that dropped snow on the West coast on Monday will travel east over the next few days, causing residents to experience “weather whiplash” after recent record-challenging temperatures reached the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s.
“Several inches of snow are possible in a swath from northern Texas to southwestern Missouri,” said AccuWeather Meteorologist Adam Sadvary.
A couple of storms will sweep across the center of the country over the coming days, bringing wintry weather from Iowa to Texas: https://t.co/3EOJrrSwjS pic.twitter.com/mfQvUYvJ4j
— AccuWeather (@breakingweather) February 4, 2020
From there, “as many as three storms” will move from the South Central U.S. to the Northeast into Friday, causing temperatures to dip into the teens in some states.
“Colder air will advance southeastward enough from midweek on for some snow and ice to occur in parts of the central Appalachians and northern New England,” Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno predicted.
After record-challenging warmth in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic to start the week, conditions are expected to cool by midweek. By Wednesday morning, temperatures will dip into the teens in northern New England and lower 30s in central Pennsylvania: https://t.co/Vq05VcLfK6 pic.twitter.com/axRwtzK4QR
— AccuWeather (@breakingweather) February 4, 2020
If temperatures drop low enough, parts of New York state could experience six to ten inches of “heavy snow.” However, the majority of the precipitation is expected to fall as rain in the regions from Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., to New York City and Boston.
Regardless of whether you’re going to be hit with rain or snow, the proper footwear is necessary to keep your toes warm and dry. Happy February!
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