Winter weather threatens Christmas Eve travel for much of I-95 corridor amid snow, freezing rain
Millions up and down the I-95 corridor awoke Tuesday morning to the perfect mood-setting Christmas Eve snow. The snow will continue throughout the morning before ending by the afternoon as the wave of low pressure exits off the coast, the FOX Forecast Center said.
Winter weather threatens Christmas Eve travel for much of I-95 corridor
Wintry precipitation could create slick travel conditions on Christmas Eve in major cities along the Interstate 95 corridor in the mid-Atlantic.
NEW YORK – It's becoming nearly certain that people in the Upper Midwest, northern Great Lakes, and the interior Northeast will experience a white Christmas.
Just days after a strong clipper and coastal low brought multiple inches of snow from the Upper Midwest to the Northeast, another snow-producing system is moving through similar areas.
Millions up and down the I-95 corridor awoke Tuesday morning to the perfect mood-setting Christmas Eve snow.
The snow will continue throughout the morning before ending by the afternoon as the wave of low pressure exits off the coast, the FOX Forecast Center said.
Significant snow is expected across northern New England, and especially Maine, with some places seeing over 6 inches. Farther south from roughly Boston down toward Philadelphia, a period of light snow will move through the morning ahead of the storm's cold front.
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Winds are expected to remain weak as the snow falls, leading to a picturesque scene for those getting outside. Between a dusting and an inch is expected. While some roads may get slippery, overall, this shouldn't have a major impact on travel unless the roads aren't pre-treated, the FOX Forecast Center said.
From Delaware through Maryland and into northern Virginia, there will be no snow, but ice could be an issue on Tuesday morning.
Only glaze is expected, but with very cold temperatures in the few days leading up to this, surfaces like roads and sidewalks will be cold. Even light precipitation should freeze, creating slick and icy conditions. Even light amounts of ice can create very dangerous travel conditions.
The ice threat will end as temperatures warm above freezing during the day. All the precipitation should clear the coast by the middle of the afternoon.
With temperatures expected to remain in the 30s on Christmas Eve and the 20s on Christmas night, the snow will have a very limited chance of melting.