Two Wind-Driven Rain, Interior Snow Events for Northeast
10/15/2009 2:52 AM
The Northeast will become the target of two potent storms through the weekend. Most areas each storm
impacts will have to endure wind-driven, chilly rain. For parts of the int
By
Kristina Pydynowski
AccuWeather.com
The Northeast will become the
target of two potent storms through the weekend. Most areas each storm impacts will have to endure wind-driven, chilly rain. For parts of the
interior,
accumulating snow will create problems for residents and
travelers.
Chilly rain currently spreading over the
mid-Atlantic is evidence that the
first storm is getting underway. The rain will reach southern
New England
this afternoon and will persist over both regions into Friday.
The rain will pour down heavily at times across the eastern
mid-Atlantic
into this evening. Localized
flash flooding may occur, especially where fallen leaves clog
drains.
Motorists throughout the mid-Atlantic and southern New England should also use caution where leaves are covering wet roads. Slick conditions will
result.
Today's potent storm is actually a strengthening nor'easter. As the system intensifies, northeast winds will buffet the
mid-Atlantic and southern
New England beaches through early Friday. Winds gusting to 50 mph could lead
to coastal flooding, downed tree limbs and a few power outages.
Wet snow, not
gusty winds, threatens to down trees and power lines
across the higher terrain of
western Maryland, Pennsylvania and
southern New York today into Friday. The snow will also create
slippery travel and may force school officials to cancel some activities.
Between 2 and 4 inches of snow is expected to blanket places above 2,000 feet across central Pennsylvania and south-central New York through Friday.
This includes
Bradford, Pa.
More snow could add to these totals over the weekend as a new storm takes shape. Snow may even fall across the interior of
New England and along the spine of the southern
Appalachians. At the same time, wind-driven, chilly rain should return to the
I-95 corridor.
Today's snow comes one day after Expert Long Range Forecaster
Joe Bastardi issued his winter
forecast. Bastardi expects the core of the winter's snow and cold will grip people from
Washington, D.C., to
Charlotte. For more information, check out this
Featured Story.
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