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Blizzard Watch for New York City Ahead of Winter Storm Jonas
Blizzard Watch for New York City Ahead of Winter Storm Jonas
Nov 27, 2024 6:12 AM

A blizzard watch has been issued for New York City ahead of Winter Storm Jonas, which meteorologists say will become a blockbuster snowstorm this weekend.

Some or all of the largest cities in the Northeast will be significantly impacted by this storm with heavy snow and strong winds, bringing travel to a grinding halt between Friday afternoon and Sunday morning.

As of Thursday morning, just over 73 million - roughly one in every four Americans - were covered by either a blizzard watch, winter storm watch, winter storm warning, winter weather advisory or freezing rain advisory from southeast Nebraska to the Carolinas to the New York City metro area. A blizzard watch was issued for Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Wednesday.

Snow and Ice Impacts

At least 1 foot of snow likely: Eastern Kentucky into most of West Virginia, Virginia except southeast portion, most of Maryland, D.C., northern Delaware, far southern Pennsylvania and extreme northwest North Carolina. Parts of these areas may see more than 20 inches of total snowfall. At least 6 inches of snow likely: I-95 corridor northward through New York City/Long Island, westward into the Ohio Valley and northwest Tennessee. Sharp snowfall gradient: There remains considerable uncertainty regarding snow amounts on the northern edge of Jonas' snow shield from Pennsylvania to southern New England. These areas could see snowfall exceeding 6 inches, but confidence is not as high as areas just to the south. Ice: The highest probability of accumulating ice to the extent of not only leading to slick roads, but also some tree damage and power outages, includes parts of central and eastern Kentucky, northern South Carolina and western and central North Carolina. Lighter ice accumulation may still lead to slick roads from eastern Arkansas to southern Virginia.

Stay with The Weather Channel and weather.com for continuing coverage of Winter Storm Jonas.

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