Nuisance Storm for the Interior Northeast

By , Expert Senior Meteorologist
Feb 15, 2012; 8:36 PM ET
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Travel delays are possible over the northern Appalachians and neighboring Canada Thursday as snow and a wintry mix move in. (Rob Sylvan/Photos.com)

A modest storm will put down some snow and wintry mix late this week, but perhaps just enough to cause some travel and school activities disruptions.

While precipitation seemed aimless over the Plains today, moisture is gathering over the lower Mississippi Valley.

Some of that moisture will be flung over the colder areas of the central Great Lakes tonight then the interior Northeast Thursday into Friday.

Marginal temperatures and a small amount of wintry precipitation may be all that is needed for slippery travel in part of the I-81, I-86, I-87 and I-91 corridors.

Farther south, the storm system will bring spotty rain to coastal areas from Boston to New York City, Washington, D.C., and Richmond.

Rain is also in store for most of the central and southern Appalachians.

While not enough or no snow will fall on U.S. ski resorts from this storm, it will give a little boost to resorts in Quebec, which have also had few major snowfall events this winter.

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