After a nor’easter hits the US East Coast this weekend, the active weather pattern will bring another powerful storm to the eastern half of the US and create a variety of unpleasant weather.
According to the Fox Forecast Center, snow, heavy rain, damaging winds and severe weather are forecast as the storm moves from the central United States toward the Great Lakes.
The storm has already begun to develop in the Rocky Mountains and will rapidly intensify as it moves toward the Plains.
By Tuesday and Wednesday, the storm will reach peak intensity and bring shocking weather from the southeast to the northeast.
“We’re talking about this in late 2023,” said Fox Weather meteorologist Britta Merwin. “We’ve had so many discussions here at Fox Weather that we’re in for a pattern change. Well, welcome to your change of pattern. This is the verification of that forecast.”
High snow potential, uncertain amounts
Snow will most likely fall in the central plains starting Sunday night.
The next winter storm may cause a variety of winter weather impacts, including snow, heavy rain, damaging winds and severe weather conditions. FOX Weather
The Great Lakes are forecast to see the heaviest snow on Tuesday, according to the Fox Forecast Center.
“The current momentum would likely have big impacts on places like Chicago, Kansas City and Detroit as we move into Tuesday of next week,” Merwin said. “So this is one to watch.”
A winter storm watch has already been issued for parts of more than a half-dozen states, from New Mexico to South Dakota.
By Tuesday and Wednesday, the storm will reach peak intensity and bring shocking weather from the southeast to the northeast. FOX Weather
The Northeast may also see some additional snow on top of what falls during the Northeast this weekend, but most of it will fall in the northern parts of New Hampshire and Maine.
Exactly where and how much snow falls remains uncertain and will become more evident as the event approaches.
“This is a region that also had a miserable winter last year and hasn’t really seen much winter weather this year,” Merwin added.
Heavy rain could cause flooding
Several inches of rain are possible from the southeast to the northeast as southerly winds keep these areas too warm for snow, according to the Fox Forecast Center.
Areas that have received the most snow due to this weekend’s storm will be of particular concern.
Additional heavy rain falling on top of rapidly melting snow can cause flooding.
Of particular concern to forecasters is the New York tristate area, where there are already indications that flooding is very likely during the midweek period.
Forecast models suggest that showers and thunderstorms could produce hourly rainfall rates of at least half an inch, leading to flash flooding.
Flood warnings are likely to be required next week for counties in the highlighted region.
This is the first time NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center has issued a moderate risk zone five days before an event since the flood warning product went live in 2023.
According to the Fox Forecast Center, snow, heavy rain, damaging winds and severe weather are forecast as the storm moves from the central United States toward the Great Lakes. FOX Weather
Severe weather likely in the south
The Fox Forecast Center said impressively strong wind shear caused by powerful rotating winds aloft should easily support severe thunderstorms near the Gulf Coast on Monday.
There is still some uncertainty about how quickly rich, low-level moisture will be able to return northward from the Gulf of Mexico into parts of Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley, as well as how far north it will go.
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More humidity equals a greater chance of adverse weather conditions.
As of Monday, NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has already issued a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather for parts of the east Texas coast, including Houston, to Louisiana, southern Mississippi and Alabama, and the western Florida Panhandle.
“It’s always worth paying close attention to early indications from the Storm Prediction Center because they are a good indicator of the direction the forecast is trending,” Merwin said.
Given the strong wind shear forecast, supercells and storm lines capable of producing tornadoes and damaging winds appear possible.
This severe threat could continue further east on Tuesday in parts of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, the Fox Forecast Center said.
Strong winds possible
The size and low pressure of the storm will develop a large wind field capable of producing damaging gusts from the Plains to the East Coast.
Winds may be strongest in the northeast, where they will arrive strongly from the south on Tuesday.
While details are still to be determined, winds may be strong enough to cause major power outages on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Fox Forecast Center said.
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