Summary
Parts of the Northeast and Great Lakes region in the U.S. are experiencing severe winter weather conditions. The National Weather Service forecasted hazardous travel due to a mix of freezing rain and sleet, with heavy snow expected in certain areas.
Key Facts
- A winter storm is affecting the Northeast and Great Lakes region after Christmas.
- The storm includes freezing rain, sleet, and heavy snow.
- Freezing rain could accumulate over a quarter inch from northwest Pennsylvania to western Maryland.
- Heavy snow is expected in central New York, northeast Pennsylvania, and the Tri-State area.
- New York City could see 3 to 6 inches of snow, depending on whether sleet or rain mixes in.
- Travel hazards due to freezing rain are expected in lower Michigan, southern Ontario, northern Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and the Virginias.
- The weather system is expected to move from west to east, improving by Saturday morning.
- Winter storm warnings and advisories are in effect across parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland.
