A significant winter storm threatens the Northeast, with millions under watch from New York to New England. The potential nor’easter, developing along the Eastern Seaboard, is forecast to bring heavy snow from Monday night through Tuesday. Accumulations could exceed a foot in higher elevations from the Poconos through Maine, with at least six inches expected across several states.
The system also brings hazardous mixed precipitation. Icing from freezing rain may affect areas from Oklahoma to the central Appalachians, creating dangerous travel conditions. Meanwhile, parts of western Virginia and Maryland could see significant ice accumulation.
This nor’easter forms when Arctic air meets warmer Gulf Coast waters, generating a potent low-pressure system. While rain and light snow have begun, the storm’s peak is expected later Monday, tapering off by Tuesday night. Major cities like New York may see mostly rain with little snow accumulation.
