Cold, snow & frost returning to Northeast, Midwest
As colder air plunges into the Northeast and Midwest this weekend, parts of these regions will see the return of snow and the threat for freezing temperatures and frost.
Snow showers will develop across the Northeast's interior tonight. A couple of inches could accumulate in the Adirondack, Green and White mountains into Sunday.
The snow will generally only make an appearance in Buffalo, N.Y., and Burlington, Vt.
A dry night is in store for the Northeast's Interstate 95 corridor. Lows will drop into the 40s from Boston to Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. Temperatures have not been that cold so far this month. Gusty winds will further add to the chill.
Tonight's snow will arrive from the Upper Midwest, where snow has been falling since Friday. Elcho, Wis., measured 6.0 inches of snow from Friday evening into early this morning. Trees became weighted down by the snow's weight.
Skies will clear across the Upper Midwest tonight as the snow heads eastward. With winds also calming, the stage will be set for a hard frost and freeze across northern Minnesota, northern Wisconsin and western upper Michigan.
A breeze will prevent a frost across the rest of northern Michigan, but a widespread freeze will occur.
Scattered frost is possible in the coldest spots as far south as central Illinois and West Virginia. This includes the suburbs of Chicago and Detroit.
The potential for a frost and freeze will expand to the mid-Atlantic's interior Sunday night. The threat will be widespread in the Appalachians, where temperatures will dip into the 20s.
Patchy frost could even develop across the coldest spots in eastern Pennsylvania. The same is true for Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, if the sky can remain clear.
Brisk winds will stop frost formation in New England Sunday night. Temperatures will still drop to near or below freezing across the interior.
If you live in an area being threatened by a frost or freezing temperatures, be sure to cover or bring indoors any sensitive plants.
You may also opt to use your fireplace during one or both of these upcoming chilly nights, instead of leaving the window open as many likely have recently.
Related to the Story:
Damaging Winds Threatening Eastern Great Lakes
Follow us on Twitter Breaking Weather
More Weather News
-
Amazing International Snowfall Pictures and Videos
Feb 11, 2012; 3:12 PM ET
-
Freezing Temperatures Return to Florida Tonight
Feb 11, 2012; 2:02 PM ET
A blast of arctic air will lead to multiple nights of freezing temperatures along the Gulf Coast.
-
No Explanation for Pennsylvania's Purple Squirrel
Feb 11, 2012; 1:53 PM ET
The third purple squirrel ever found was released back into the forest on Tuesday.
-
Blast of Arctic Air to Follow Eastern Snows
Feb 11, 2012; 1:45 PM ET
A blast of arctic air will plow into the eastern part of the country tonight into Sunday behind a departing cold front.
-
Buffalo Hockey Tournament: From Pond to Parking Lot
Feb 11, 2012; 1:32 PM ET
Event organizers made the call to cancel the on-water aspect of the tournament in late January when an absence of ice and expected continuance of mild weather.
-
Cozy Up to Your Valentine as Arctic Air Plunges into the US
Feb 11, 2012; 1:24 PM ET
We have an exclusive snuggle index for Valentine's Day weekend as arctic air plunges across the eastern two-thirds of the nation.
-
Weekend Blizzard, Wind, Rain for Atlantic Canada
Feb 11, 2012; 1:19 PM ET
The storm set to brush parts of New England into this evening will hit head on into the Maritimes and Newfoundland tonight into Sunday.
-
High Hopes for First Dutch Skating Marathon in 15 Years
Feb 11, 2012; 1:06 PM ET
"If they don't do it this year, who knows when it could happen again."
-
Snow Squalls, Rapid Freezeup a Concern in the East
Feb 11, 2012; 10:40 AM ET
Two separate storm systems will continue to cause travel headaches from eastern Maine through Cleveland into tonight.
-
Weekend Snow for Italy, Balkans
Feb 11, 2012; 10:17 AM ET
A winter storm will set up this weekend, bringing even more snow to winter-weary southern and southeastern Europe.
Daily U.S. Extremes
past 24 hours
| Extreme | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| High | 78° | Needles, CA |
| Low | -20° | Fosston, MN |
| Precip | 0.66" | Chatham, MA |
WeatherWhys®
The "Dead of Winter," the one-month period when normal temperatures reach their lowest levels, has come to an end for much of the United States. Some people may find it odd that the "Dead of Winter" does not encompass the darkest day of the year (the first day of winter). That is due to a seasonal lag in temperatures. More heat continues to be lost than is gained from the start of winter until this time of year.
This Day In Weather History
Washington, D.C. ()
1899 -15 F., all time record low (3rd day in a row at least -7 F.
Richmond, VA ()
1899 (llth-13th) 16.3" of snow, fourth biggest snowfall on record.
Rough Weather
Comments
Comments left here should adhere to the AccuWeather.com Community Guidelines. Profanity, personal attacks, and spam will not be tolerated.