Summary
A winter storm warning has been issued for parts of the Northeast United States, expected to bring heavy snow and hazardous travel conditions. The National Weather Service (NWS) has upgraded their advisories across five states as the forecast indicates up to a foot of snow in some areas beginning early Tuesday and lasting into Wednesday.
Key Facts
- The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for parts of New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.
- Snowfall in affected areas could reach up to a foot, expected to begin early Tuesday and continue throughout the day into Wednesday morning.
- The Northeast U.S. is expecting its first significant winter storm of the season, with dangerous travel conditions forecasted.
- People in the impacted regions are advised to delay unnecessary travel and to carry a survival kit if they must travel.
- The warning was upgraded from a winter weather advisory due to expected intensities and potential impacts of the storm.
- Winter storm warnings indicate more certain and severe weather conditions compared to watches or advisories.
- This storm follows a period of unusually high snowfall totals across much of the U.S. for the given season.
