A wave of snow are expected to hit New York City and other metro areas across the Midwest and Northeast this week, according to US meteorologists.
Precipitation chances for snow are possible in multiple locations due to a quick-moving storm traveling in an eastward direction into the Atlantic coast of the country.
Midwest and Northeast Weather
BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 26: A vehicle is abandoned long a residential street on December 26, 2022 in Buffalo, New York. The historic winter storm Elliott dumped up to four feet of snow on the area leaving thousands without power and twenty five confirmed dead in the city of Buffalo.
There will be multiple chances of snow in several cities and other areas across the Midwest and Northeast amid the continuance of a full-blown winter season during the second week of January.
This is according to AccuWeather meteorologists who said that a low-pressure system will bring "intermittent snow" from the Ohio Valley to parts of the Northeast until the weekend.
The storm in the Ohio Valley already brought snow showers across Illinois and Indiana on Sunday morning, January 8.
However, a larger storm is reportedly on the horizon as a wintry precipitation is expected during the new week starting Monday, January 9.
During an initial forecast on Sunday, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski stated the "quick-moving storm" will traverse from eastern Ohio and across parts of central and eastern Pennsylvania into the northern half of New Jersey from late Sunday night to early Monday morning.
Pydynowski warned people traveling during the Monday morning commute should exercise caution for slippery road conditions, particularly bridges, overpasses, and unrefined secondary roads.
AccuWeather also said snowflakes could reach into major urban areas like New York City, Philadelphia, and their surrounding areas.
Wave of Snow
The initial wave of snow could be followed by one or more wave of snow, according to the US weather forecasting company.
Temperatures by at least midweek are anticipated to stay near normal for January, retaining the possibility of additional snow, the AccuWeather meteorologist added.
In the looming potential snow storm, New York City could finally receive its first measurable snowfall this winter season, according to NBC New York, which said while snow flakes were seen this season the city has only recorded trace amounts, which were often mixed with rain showers.
In particular, New Yorkers could see some snow until Monday morning but with little to no snowfall accumulation expected.
Buffalo Blizzard
The developing wave of snow set to hit New York comes more than two weeks after the blizzard in western New York, including the Buffalo area, during the holiday season in late December 2022.
With fatalities mounting up since then, the blizzard-related deaths have increased to 44, wherein 42 of these deaths were reported outside Erie County, according to News 4 Buffalo.
For several days, the Buffalo blizzard rampaged through the area, dumping several feet of snow and bringing strong winds.
According to The New York Times, the winter storm lasted for four days as evidence of the winter weather hazard started on December 19 with snow squall started to bombard the area on December 23.
While the upcoming snow is not expected to be similar with that of the Buffalo blizzard, meteorologists have reminded the US winter season is still far from over.
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