At a Glance

A system is spreading rain and snow into the Northeast.Accumulating snow is expected in the interior and higher elevations.Some cities will see the first measurable snow of the season.Rain is generally expected along the I-95 corridor, although some flakes could mix in with the rain.

The first snow of the season will fall in portions of the interior Northeast Thursday into Friday, while rain is expected closer to the coast.

Two fatal crashes have been reported due to winter weather conditions, according to the Associated Press. The South Dakota Highway Patrol reported that icy roads led to a rollover crash that killed one person and injured another on Interstate 229 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Tuesday evening.

In Wisconsin, the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office reported that one person was killed when a disabled semi-truck and trailer were hit by a Pontiac Vibe during the Wednesday morning commute on the shoulder of a snow-covered Interstate 43 in the town of Saukville. The driver of the Vibe died at the scene.

Snowy Setup

The system responsible for the snow will organize near southern New England Thursday night.

Another blast of cold air will move in behind this system and it will likely be cold enough for some accumulating snow from eastern Ohio into northern New England.

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Forecast Details

Timing of Precipitation

A stripe of light snow, possibly mixed with light freezing drizzle, will continue this evening in northern New England.

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Snow is not expected to reach the I-95 corridor except in Maine, but instead plain rain is likely from Boston to Washington, D.C. and points south.

Snow may linger in parts of northern Maine on Friday.

How Much Snow?

Generally light snowfall accumulations will be found across the interior Northeast. This includes areas from northern Pennsylvania to upstate New York, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. Several inches of snow are possible in the higher elevations.

This could be the first measurable snow of the season in cities such as Buffalo and Syracuse, New York; Burlington, Vermont; and Bangor, Maine.

The next few days may also bring the first significant lake-effect snow for the Great Lakes. Lake-effect snow developed Tuesday in Michigan, with up to 9 inches falling south of Lake Superior.

On Thursday, lake-effect snow is expected in the northern Great Lakes. Lake-effect snow will then develop in the eastern Great Lakes Thursday night into Friday.

Colder than average temperatures will dive into the Northeast behind this system, and gusty winds will make it feel even colder.

Next week may bring an even colder system, with the potential for heavier lake-effect snow.

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