AccuWeather.com is wrapping up live coverage of the winter storm that spawned snow, gusty winds, heavy rain and severe weather across the eastern third of the country. AccuWeather radar Saturday night showed the storm moving off the East Coast and out to sea. In the wake of this storm, much colder air will flow back into the region. Thank you for staying up to date with the storm on AccuWeather.com. For additional coverage, you can stream AccuWeather NOW anytime on our website. Stay up to date on the latest weather in your area by downloading the AccuWeather mobile app and visiting AccuWeather.com.

A blustery Saturday morning at Fort Myers Beach in Florida turned even more treacherous for residents after the onshore landing of a waterspout.

Waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water, but this particular waterspout moved onshore at Fort Myers Beach.

Reporting from Fort Myers WINK News Meteorologist Dylan Federico states that two beachgoers were swept up in the waterspout, but are currently “fine” with no injuries. Fort Myers Beach is under a High Surf Advisory until 1 p.m. Sunday, per the National Weather Service, and will go under a Wind Chill Advisory during Sunday morning hours with chills as low as 25 degrees expected.

A state of emergency was issued for Clay, Highland, Marion and Putnam counties in Florida after a powerful cold front brought multiple severe weather hazards to northeastern and central parts of the state. Heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong straight-line winds and isolated tornadoes resulted in widespread damage and power outages. Flash flooding occurred in creeks, streams and waterways due to the heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms, and rivers are forecast to remain above flood level for the coming days. 

Along with winter weather, strong winds have gusted across the East Coast. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the wind gusted up to 66 mph in Manteo, North Carolina, which is located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.  Atlantic City, New Jersey, recorded a peak wind gust of 58 mph, and Kennedy International Airport in New York City recorded a peak wind gust of 52 mph on Saturday. Mt. Washington, the highest peak in New Hampshire, measured the highest wind gust of the day so far at 87 mph on Saturday afternoon.

All west and eastbound lanes on Route 581 have reopened after a pile-up involving 73 vehicles on Saturday afternoon in Pennsylvania, according to WKBN. Ten people were injured, but there were no reports of life-threatening injuries, Trooper Megan Ammerman said in a tweet. According to WKBN, the crash occurred around 2 p.m. local time amid whiteout conditions. Drivers and passengers involved in the crash were picked up and transported to the New Cumberland Borough fire department to reunite with family by transit buses. Officials have not announced where drivers will be able to reunite with their vehicles. 

Snowfall totals have continued to rise throughout Saturday evening of the perilous winter storm.

At least 11 inches of snow was measured at Derby Center on Saturday, which is located northeast of Burlington, Vermont, according to National Weather Service reports thus far. This is one of the top snowfall reports from this storm. This is one of the top snowfall reports from this storm. The borough of Burlington, Pennsylvania, has approached Derby Center’s total with 10.8 inches of snow so far. Snowfall continues to make its way through the Northeast, coating Clarksville, New Hampshire, with 10 inches.

An updated tally from Faust, North Carolina, reports an additional 2.3 inches of snowfall in the past four hours, for a total of 9.8 inches of snow through Saturday afternoon. Heading further south, towns in Mississippi (Southaven, 6.3 inches), Louisiana (Sterlington, 2 inches) and Arkansas (Perryville, 5.5 inches) are all being hit with the winter event.

As snow spreads across the Northeast, the number of power outages continues to rise. In New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, close to 40,000 customers are without power, according to power outage tracker PowerOutage.us. As snow and gusty winds continue to spread, more power outages are expected. In the Southeast, where high winds and severe storms knocked out the power rather than snow, there are substantially more people in the dark. More than 33,000 people remain out of power in Georgia, while just over 25,000 people are in the dark in Florida and North Carolina. 

As cold air rushed into the Northeast Saturday afternoon, snow was quick to follow. Snow is falling across most of the Northeast as of early Saturday evening. A heavy band of snow was located on the radar just east of New York City, impacting parts of western Long Island and western Connecticut.

As of Saturday evening, the temperature in Central Park in New York City was 25 degrees Fahrenheit, which is a 23-degree drop from Saturday morning when the mercury reached 48 degrees. Combined with a wind speed of 12 mph and wind gusts of 28 mph, the AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperature is 10 degrees in Central Park on Saturday evening.

More than 1,300 flights were canceled within, into or out of the United States as of 5 p.m. EST amid a large winter storm that has been affecting the East Coast, according to FlightAware.com. With a total of 117 canceled flights, Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., has the most. On top of canceled flights, close to 6,000 flights have been delayed. Southwest airlines has more than 1,250 delayed flights as of 5 p.m. Southwest Airlines urges customers to check with flight status as winter weather continues to disrupt services.

Poor traffic conditions have taken their toll on travelers in the winter storm, including those driving in Pennsylvania.

Southwest of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, an accident involving 73 vehicles has been reported on Route 581, with Pennsylvania State Trooper Megan Ammerman stating that the road will be closed “for several more hours.” Ammerman says that multiple injuries were reported during the accident, but that none are life-threatening at this time.

Also in the state, a multi-vehicle crash on Route 283 north of Mount Joy has closed all lanes on the route. An hour northeast of that accident, part of Pennsylvania’s I-78 westbound remains closed between Strausstown and Hamburg.

After taking the full force of the March storm, residents in the Northeast and beyond will still feel residual effects of the winter event throughout the next few days.

According to a report by AccuWeather meteorologist Renee Duff, hazards to pedestrians and motorists alike will stay around after the final snowfall, due to dropping temperatures expected Saturday evening. Meteorologists state that any snow yet to be removed is on track to freeze solid overnight Saturday, leading to a tough snow removal process for some.

Forecasters anticipate Sunday morning in the Northeast being one of the coldest the region will have until next fall and winter, citing stinging winds for the low temperatures. 

“Visibility is extremely limited,” AccuWeather Reporter Jillian Angeline said in a live report from Centre County, Pennsylvania, on Saturday afternoon. Angeline reported plows are only clearing one lane on many highways in Pennsylvania because the snow is accumulating so quickly. Marla Fannin, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Spokesperson, told Angeline in an interview since it could take plows upwards of 2-4 hours to cycle through, the snow will likely build up on the roadways.

“If you don’t have to travel, stay home and have some cocoa,” Fannin said.

The timing of the March storm that has engulfed much of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions matches up with a legendary predecessor.

March 12, 1993, was the beginning date for the Blizzard of ’93, also referred to as the “Storm of the Century” or the “Superstorm of 1993.” Taking place 29 years ago today, the storm lasted for three damaging days of heavy snow and hurricane-force winds.

Called the “granddaddy of ‘em all” by AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski, the 1993 blizzard was classified as a Category 5 storm. The blizzard was noted by the National Centers for Environmental Information as one of the most devastating storms of the 20th century. The final toll of the storm was costly in both lives lost (over 200 deaths reported) and damages cost (estimated damages were between $6 and $11 billion).

Almost 30 years later, March has once again been the time for a costly storm, with damages and power outages up the east coast the result of massive snowfall and increasingly dangerous wind gusts.

As the winter storm continued to move up the east coast, wind gusts from a line of thunderstorms tore through eastern North Carolina in the morning hours. A wind gust of 97 mph was reported at Frying Pan Tower, an offshore platform south of Wilmington, North Carolina, according to National Weather Service reports.

The state has seen its share of wild winds during the storm, with gusts reported at 77 mph at Carolina Beach, as well as respective gust speeds of 72 and 69 mph seen at Oak Island and Wrightsville Beach, respectfully. Multiple counties in eastern North Carolina have reported trees down due to the winds. The state’s residents have seen the damages firsthand, as an 11 Alive News report showed a tree that fell on a house in Riverdale, south of New Bern, North Carolina.

Wind damage was scattered inland as well, with the town of Wilkesboro waking up to a gas station canopy that had been blown over by high winds.

A gas station canopy is blown over in Wilkesboro, North Carolina after high winds early Saturday March 12, 2022. (Facebook/Eric Duncan)

The winter storm continues to cover more territory across the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, blanketing some areas with over 10 inches of snow as of noon EST Saturday. The hardest-hit city, according to reports from the National Weather Service, can be found in Pennsylvania, where the borough of Burlington received 10.8 inches of snow through Saturday morning hours.

Two other locations hit with 10 inches or more are Follette, Tennessee, (10.6 inches thus far) and Kenna, West Virginia, (10 inches). Emory, Virginia and Oswego, New York, have both been slammed with 9 inches of snow, which highlights the storm’s far-reaching nature. Heading slightly west from those two states, the cities of Stockport, Ohio and Essie, Kentucky both show the latest snow total at 8.5 inches. 

Even more southern regions have received snow, including 7.5 inches at Faust, North Carolina. Traveling farther south, images captured from NOAA’s GOES-16 satellite reveal snow on the ground in parts of northern Louisiana and northern Mississippi, but it is quickly melting with the higher March sun angle Saturday morning.

The winter storm moved fast enough for NOAA's GOES-16 satellite to reveal snow on the ground under clear skies in as far south as northern Louisiana.

Severe thunderstorms developed on the warm side of the major storm system tracking through the East Saturday and several of them produced damaging winds and also reports of possible tornadoes. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center said there was one report of a weak EF0 tornado near Jensen Beach, Florida, located on the state’s eastern shore. Jensen Beach sits within the Port St. Lucie area. The severe storms also caused power outages to thousands throughout the Sunshine State on Saturday. In Ocala, located about 90 minutes northwest of Orlando, the weather station there measured a 73-mph wind gust, forecasters said.

Power outages are being reported from Florida up into the Northeast as a result of the disruptive winter storm that is producing severe thunderstorms and heavy snow in the East. Those with generators will be able to keep their lights on, but it is important to be aware of the dangers that a generator may pose. Carbon monoxide poisoning is the most important danger. It is odorless and invisible and can slowly kill people that are exposed to it. More than 20,000 Americans are hospitalized every year with carbon monoxide poisoning, with 300-500 dying. So, before firing up the generator, move it away from your house and your air intake vents. To be even safer, a carbon monoxide alarm should be installed on each floor of your house.

A look at the highest number of power outages by state shortly before 12 p.m. on March 12, 2022, according to PowerOutage.US.

The potent late-winter storm marching through the mid-Atlantic and Northeast is bringing a wide range of impacts from heavy snow to severe weather. The storm's multifaceted nature can be identified based on the current watches and warnings in place in Virginia. Blizzard warnings and winter storm warnings are in place in western parts of the state, while in the southeast, some areas, including Virginia Beach, are under a tornado watch.

Blizzard warnings (pink) are in place for parts of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, while a tornado watch (dark red) is in effect for southeastern parts of the state.

Several inches of snow has already fallen across parts of the interior Northeast this morning, but the Interstate 95 corridor has only been dealing with soaking rain. So far. That is about to change as snow continues to spread farther to the east as cold air rushes through the Northeast.

Just prior to 7 a.m. EST Saturday, it was raining heavily with a temperature of 47 degrees Fahrenheit in Baltimore. By 8:30 a.m., rain had transitioned to snow as the temperature plummeted to 35. Although it’s still raining in Philadelphia and New York City, temperatures are beginning to fall out of the 40s and a changeover to snow is likely to occur in the next couple of hours, according to AccuWeather meteorologist Renee Duff.

Scranton, Pennsylvania's, St. Patrick's Day parade has been postponed due to the incoming snowstorm. The parade was originally scheduled to take place Saturday, but the event has now been moved to next Saturday, March 19. "The Parade Committee has been in discussions all week with officials from the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County Emergency Management, and the National Weather Service. All agree that the safety and well-being of our participants & the community itself is of primary concern," parade officials said in a Facebook post on Friday. AccuWeather forecasts Scranton to receive 3-7 inches of snow throughout the day on Saturday, which will cause difficult driving conditions for those in the area.

However, some St. Patrick's Day parades will be held despite the weather. Syracuse, New York, is one such location that is going forward with its parade. AccuWeather's Kim Leoffler was in Syracuse Saturday where snowplows were out keeping the city's parade route clear as well as salting the roads. Syracuse is forecast to receive 4-8 inches of snow through Saturday night, AccuWeather forecasters say.

Power outages during frigid winter months can be life-threatening, but here are four things you should know in case your power goes out.

1. Stock up on non-perishables: It is best to maintain a three-day supply of water and non-perishable food during the winter months. Items such as peanut butter, fruit bars, trail mix and nuts are great stockpile items. Batteries, flashlight and a radio are also important supplies to have on hand.

2. Carbon monoxide poisoning is a serious hazards during a power outage as generators located near doors, windows and even vents can allow carbon monoxide to come indoors. Make sure that your home is properly ventilated and carbon monoxide detectors are installed.

3. Know how to stay warm: When you can’t use the heat, use towels and blankets to block drafts and keep the cold out. Windows can be insulated with black blankets to draw heat from the sun. Running hot water can also draw heat into the house an to keep the pipes from freezing turn faucets to a trickle and open cabinet doors to allow warner air to circulate.

4. Stay inside: Avoid taking the risk on roads during a winter storm and stay inside. Along with hazardous road conditions of snow and ice, downed power lines can also lead to traffic accidents. If travel is absolutely necessary, keep a disaster supply kit in your car and avoid traveling alone.

Snow continues to push eastward on Saturday morning as severe weather rumbles in the Southeast. With several locations in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and Tennessee reporting 6 inches of snow, La Follette, Tennessee, and Essie, Kentucky, both received at least 7 inches of snow so far. There have been several reports of accidents in the Charleston, West Virginia, area on Saturday morning, and officials are warning residents to stay off the roads.

On the eastern and southern edges of the storm, thunder is rumbling from Delaware to Florida early Saturday. While severe weather is expected to dominate this morning in the coastal Southeast, many areas of the mid-Atlantic will instead have snow following the storms. About 1-3 inches of snow could fall along the I-95 corridor by the end of the day Saturday.

This radar image, captured on Saturday morning, shows both thunderstorms and snow across the East Coast. (AccuWeather)

AccuWeather meteorologists advise that those in the line of Saturday’s winter storm stay off the roads, but if you do have to drive, here is what you should do in case you become stuck. this is what you should do. It is important to keep a car emergency kit, which should include items like a flashlight, gloves, a battery-powered radio, water and food. Those items can help you survive being stuck. If your vehicle is truly stuck, you should not abandon your car, as it offers shelter and heat. However, while heating your car, you should be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. To avoid it, alternate having the heat in your car on and off and keep some windows open.

If your cell phone is charged, it is important to pinpoint your location with GPS and call the authorities to let them know you are stuck; if you have no cell service, you should stay put and make sure your car stays visible so rescuers can see it. Once rescued, you should consider downloading the AccuWeather app to help make you aware of potential snowy and icy conditions before you hit the road.

Hefty snow totals are being reported from Kentucky to western Pennsylvania early Saturday morning. Some of the highest amounts are falling to the northeast of Pittsburgh, with Butler Junction, Pennsylvania reporting 5.7 inches of snow and Strattanville, Pennsylvania, not far behind with 5.3 inches as snow continues to fall. Temporarily lower speed limits are being imposed on some highways across Pennsylvania, including parts of Interstate 80, due to the inclement weather.

As the storm continues eastward, even higher snow amounts are anticipated across West Virginia and northern Pennsylvania with anywhere from 6-12 inches by the end of the day Saturday. Depending on how quickly cold air manages to rush across the Interstate 95 corridor, snow can accumulate about an inch or two in the major cities from Washington, D.C., to New York City.

A major snowstorm is set to bring dangerous travel conditions to a vast swath of the Ohio Valley and the Northeast, leading AccuWeather officials to urge people in those areas to avoid travel on Saturday. However, if you must travel, you should make sure that you have a full tank of gas or a full electric charge and that you’ve gathered these items in your car. Tools like sand, snow shovels and ice scrapers are also key. Sand (or even cat litter) can be dumped on the roadway to help a stuck car gain traction, while snow shovels can help remove snow around tires and ice scrapers can help you clear an icy windshield.

When it comes to survival, having a supply of drinking water, nonperishable foods and blankets in your car is important. In the event of a true emergency, your phone can be your best friend, and having a portable phone charger can be a difference-maker. Road flares or flashlights can be used to signal for help from passing drivers or snowplows, as blizzard-like conditions might greatly lower visibilities.

Over 5 inches of snow has fallen so far across the South as places like Perryville, Arkansas, and Germantown, Tennessee, reported 5.5 inches on Friday night as a cold front moved through. Temperatures dropped dramatically across the region, especially in Nashville, where the high temperature was 67 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday and fell to 28 F as of the early hours of Saturday morning as snow piled up. AccuWeather forecasters predict the low temperatures Saturday morning could reach the lower to middle 20s across the region with highs in the afternoon only peaking at around or just above freezing.

On the heels of Saturday’s major storm, frigid temperatures are forecast to rush into the Southeast, and parts of the region are forecast to be colder than Alaska. Temperatures across the Southeast may plunge up to 25 degrees Fahrenheit below normal, causing a widespread late-season freeze. As far south as Tampa, temperatures are set to be as cold as 30 degrees. In Knoxville, Tennessee, the forecast low temperature is a very chilly 12 degrees, 4 degrees colder than the record low and colder than the forecasted low temperatures in Anchorage and Juneau, Alaska. Jacksonville is likely to see its low temperature fall below freezing on Sunday morning, which would challenge the previous daily low temperature record of 32 degrees.

The Northeast is again the land of confusing weather, with pleasant temperatures in the 50s and 60s set to be followed a day later by a major winter storm with accumulating snowfall. Temperatures from Baltimore to Boston will be in the 50s today, with cities in between expected to see at least some snowfall on Saturday. Locales in the interior portions of the Northeast are expected to see the most snowfall, with AccuWeather’s home, State College, Pennsylvania, expected to see 3-6 inches of heavy snowfall on Saturday, despite a forecasted high in the mid-50s Friday.

Blizzard warnings were issued for parts of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia through Saturday, beginning in the early hours of the morning. The warnings stretch from the Central to the Northern Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains and will go into effect starting at 3 a.m. EST Saturday and expire later that day at 3 p.m. EST. These were among the first blizzard warnings issued in the eastern U.S. ahead of the winter storm.

The blizzard warnings issued are represented by the stretch of pink. The warnings will go into effect starting at 3 a.m. EST Saturday and expire later that afternoon.

While one part of the latest major winter storm brings severe weather to the Southeast, those further to the north will see yet another significant snowfall. Snowfall is likely to begin later this evening around Nashville, Tennessee, with light to moderate snowfall expected in portions of the lower Mississippi and Tennessee valleys into Friday night. Further east, not a lot of snow is expected along the Interstate-95 corridor from Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston, though it is likely that moderate to heavy snow will fall for at least a few hours, with northern and western suburbs likely to see the most accumulation, with amounts totaling 1 to 3 inches.

Closer to the Appalachian Mountains, snowfall is expected to fall at rates of up to 1-3 inches per hour, causing whiteout conditions and snow totals of 3 to 6 inches. The heaviest snowfall zone starts in West Virginia mountains and extends up through the Alleghenies of Pennsylvania and central New York with a band of 12-18 inches of snow predicted across northern New York and northern New England. In some of these spots, it is possible that up to 24 inches will fall.

Snowstorm traffic troubles

A snowstorm forecast to bring heavy snow and gusty winds to parts of the Northeast has already caused numerous traffic accidents as it moved across the country. At one mile marker in Independence, Missouri, six separate car crashes were reported in just over 24 hours as snow and gusty winds reduced visibility and made the roads slippery. Snow and wind in Kansas earlier in the week also slowed down travel, with two snowplows crashing on Thursday, with one crash causing serious injuries to a driver that rear-ended one of the plows, according to reporting from KSHB News. In Arkansas, road conditions began deteriorating earlier in the afternoon, with a spun-out car blocking traffic on the Arkansas River Bridge, reported KBHS News. Earlier on Friday, 12 people were hospitalized after a bus lost control driving on the snowy and icy roads in Illinois, with conditions on the roads getting worse this afternoon as snow continues to fall.

A bus traveling northbound on Interstate 55 in Sangamon County, Illinois, Friday morning lost control in the snow and ice and overturned into the median, sending 12 individuals to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to WAND News. An additional seven individuals were transported to a safe location. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, most roadways were covered with ice and snow during the Friday morning commute. The road conditions improved slightly throughout the morning, but the Illinois Department of Transportation continued to urge people to travel with caution. 

It was a pleasant spring-like day across the Northeast on Friday afternoon with sunshine and temperatures from the nation’s capital through the Big Apple in the 50s and 60s F, but significant changes are on the way. Clouds will thicken Friday night with rain arriving by daybreak. Temperatures will steadily drop throughout Saturday, causing the rain to change over to snow, impacting the daily routines for millions of people in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City. Here’s what people around these cities can expect:

-Precipitation in all of these areas will begin as rain
-Around 1 inch of snow accumulation in NYC, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., with higher amounts north and west of the cities and little to no accumulation south and east of the cities
-Strong winds accompanying the storm could spark power outages with gusts occasionally over 50 mph
-All precipitation should end Saturday evening
-Temperatures will plummet into the low 20s F Saturday night, causing a rapid freeze-up on untreated surfaces

Localized blizzard conditions are possible as heavy snow falls across parts of the Northeast on Saturday, but what exactly is a blizzard? A storm that has snow and gusty winds and drifting is not a blizzard unless it hit checks several boxes. A blizzard is defined as a storm that brings sustained winds or wind gusts of 35 mph or greater and visibility less than one-quarter of a mile for three consecutive hours. Because of the wind associated with a blizzard, visibility is greatly reduced, making all kinds of travel hazardous. Blizzard conditions will likely not be sustained across parts of the Northeast, but extremely gusty winds could temporarily produce blizzardlike whiteouts.

Heavy rainfall and high winds will play a role in the prospects for flooding along the East Coast and in urban areas. Severe thunderstorms will bring heavy rain to northern Florida and southern Georgia. Thunderstorms are possible up into New England as well, with a few hours of heavy rain possible in the Interstate-95 corridor from Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia, New York City and Boston. Even though the heaviest rain will likely last just a few hours, it may be heavy enough to lead to street and highway flooding from late Friday night to Saturday. Sub-freezing temperatures on Saturday night could cause any wet or slushy surfaces across the Northeast to freeze, leading to icy conditions Sunday morning.

Along the coast, the risk of flooding will be brief, with southerly and southeasterly winds expected to shift quickly as the storm strengthens. In fact, one of the greater threats may be a blowout tide, which pushes water seaward. Small craft and large vessels could run the risk of striking bottom in the shoals of coastal waterways from Saturday night into Sunday. 

The combination of severe weather in the Southeast and a developing bomb cyclone set to bring snow to much of the Northeast will bring widespread strong wind gusts up and down the Eastern Seaboard. The strongest gusts are expected to develop in severe thunderstorms in the southeastern corner of the nation and in portions of the coastal mid-Atlantic and New England, where AccuWeather Local StormMax™ gusts will top out at 90 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph are expected anywhere east of Detroit and north of Jacksonville, with winds expected to cause blowing rain and snow, low visibility, travel delays and localized power outages. Coastal flooding will also be possible.

Snow totals of 3-6 inches are expected in Nashville on Friday as the city continues to have a snowier-than-normal year. Nashville is just one major city expecting snow from this dynamic mid-March storm system, with impactful snow expected as far south as Huntsville, Alabama, and as far north as interior parts of Nova Scotia. The city has received more than twice the amount of snow it normally gets during the winter. Much of Nashville’s excess snow fell in January, with 9.5 inches of snow recorded, well above the average monthly total of 2 inches.

Nashville, Tennessee, is likely to receive 3 to 6 inches of snow from the impending snowstorm (AccuWeather Wintercast)

Accidents were reported across Oklahoma City on Friday morning as commuters traveled on snow-packed roads. (AccuWeather/Bill Wadell)

It’s not feeling like the middle of March in Oklahoma City, according to AccuWeather National Reporter Bill Wadell. AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures in and around the city are as low as 12 degrees Fahrenheit, and snowy and icy conditions have caused several accidents on local highways. An inch or two of snow is expected in Oklahoma City, but the snowy scene won’t be sticking around long as the forecast calls for a sunny day with temperatures near 60 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday. The snow falling in Oklahoma is part of a large storm complex set to bring a wild March mix of severe weather and snow up and down Interstate 95.

An active week for severe weather in the Southeast will continue late Friday into Saturday as the southern side of a significant winter storm sparks severe thunderstorms.  All types of severe weather will be possible, including severe winds, hail, torrential downpours and isolated tornadoes. On Friday, the severe threat is highest along the northern Florida Gulf coast into southeastern Georgia, including the cities of Tallahassee, Florida, and Albany, Georgia. By Saturday morning, the threat of severe storms shifts towards the Carolina coast, with the threat of severe weather extending up into the Delmarva Peninsula, where the winter storm could end as snow.