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Another Winter Storm Heads for the Northeast,But Won’t Be as Severe as Last Weekend’s
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A new storm system is approaching the Northeast,bringing the potential for snow and slippery conditions. However, the conditions are not expected to be as severe as the dangers Winter Storm Fern brought to the Northeast last weekend.
“Here in New York City, snow can lead to slippery roads on Sunday,” said meteorologist[NameofMeteorologist-[NameofMeteorologist-Source did not provide]. “Unless there is a major shift in the storm track to the west, we don’t expect travel conditions to be as hazardous as they were compared to last weekend in the city.”
“But weather will be worse east of the city on Long Island, where as much as 6 inches of snow could fall and white-out conditions could occur on the north and south forks.”
The storm is expected to move out by Sunday night.
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And while temperatures will remain frigid into next week – the freezing point is only forecast to be broken by a single degree next Thursday – nothing more than a few flurries are forecast for the foreseeable future.
This storm follows a powerful “bomb cyclone” that impacted the East Coast from South Carolina up through Maine, bringing meaningful snowfall to manny areas.
According to recent forecasts (January 29, 2024):
* Boston could see between 3 and 6 inches of snow.
* Philadelphia and Washington, DC could receive between 1 and 3 inches.
* The central regions of Virginia and North Carolina could see between 6 and 12 inches. (AccuWeather Forecast)
The storm comes as many areas are still recovering from Winter Storm Fern, which dumped significant snow across the region earlier this month.
New York City saw over a foot of accumulation during Winter Storm Fern, Boston received approximately 23 inches, and Philadelphia saw just under a foot.
Most of that snow remains days later, as frigid temperatures well below freezing have prevented significant melting.
In New York City, those frigid temperatures aren’t expected to break until February, with meteorologists cautioning that the cold spell will keep temperatures in the
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