Two Clippers and a Shot of Cold Air For the East

Jan 29, 2012; 4:45 AM ET
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A weak clipper system tracked into northern New England last night, bringing a little snow to some of the high spots.

Big changes are on the way however, with much colder air set to plunge into the region Sunday. A secondary cold front will push through the region, bringing an end to the unusually mild temperatures.

Even though you may be tempted, don't put away those winter jackets just yet.

Even though the air won't be that cold compared to late-January averages, it will still feel a lot colder after seeing temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal over the last few days.

This cold front will dive through the Great Lakes Sunday morning bringing another round of light snow to places such as Chicago and Detroit.

Accumulations will be around an inch in most areas just like what happened with the last clipper.

The light snow will spread into the mid-Atlantic region on Sunday, reaching places like Pittsburgh, Buffalo, and Rochester. There can even be a rain or snow shower down to Morgantown, W.Va.

Heavier amounts will be possible downwind of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario where 3+ inches of snow could fall due to some extra lake enhancement.

This front will shift through the big cities of the I-95 corridor Sunday night, sending a surge of colder air into New York City and Boston. There could also be a rain or wet snow shower, but no accumulations are expected.

As has been the case so far this winter, the cold air will not lock into place. After a couple of days of seasonably chilly air, springlike warmth will surge into the East by the middle of next week.

Meteorologist Brian Edwards contributed to the content of this story.

By: Mark Miller, Meteorologist
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