Storm with snow, ice and rain to reach the northeast before Friday

A big storm finishes its cross -country trip at the end of the week and delivers rain, snow and ice to the Midwest and Northeast, which will result in widespread disruptions and dangerous journeys.

The upcoming storm is expected to briefly disconnect the pattern with quick cold fronts that are detached Snow showers, squalls And Gusty Wind at the Great Lakes region and northeast this week.

Wet snowflakes may be mixed with rain from Michigan through much of Upstate New York, North Central and Northeast Pennsylvania to parts of New England on Friday.

Winter driving hazards will be limited to a narrow corridor from Michigan to Maine when cold air achievements before and under the storm and milder air occupy its place.

“This storm will bring a large area of ​​rainfall to the northeast through Friday and mainly falls like rain in most places,” said Accuweather -Meteorologist Nick Arman. “However, when precipitation moves into the early morning hours on Friday, areas of Pennsylvania and New York, however, with under -free temperatures will see potential ice collections from freezing rain, mainly in the previous hours.”

Even if the air temperature remains just above freezing, soil temperatures can be a few degrees lower, especially in areas where snow is persistent, leading to rainfall freezing on some surfaces. Roads that remain strongly salted must face minimal problems with smooth conditions, but bridges, transitions and typically shady areas will be the most vulnerable.

“Lots of mild air will move in with this storm, and many places that get freezing rain will switch to regular rain at noon and early afternoon hours on Friday when temperatures climb over freezing,” Arman said.

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Further north, cold air will kill itself longer and result in all or mostly snow for the duration of the event.

“A thin bond of snow will develop on the northern edge of the storm on Friday and Friday night with the potential of 1-3 inches and even 3-6 inches accumulation of snow, especially at higher heights of upstate New York and New England, ”said Arman.

Milder weather along the I-95 corridor will result in rain rather than snow on Friday with temperatures in the 40s and 50s from Washington, DC, to Boston. Travelers may still encounter slower travel, including on the roads and at airports.

The storm moves off the coast quickly over the weekend, leaving cool and blasing, yet dry and sunny weather on Saturday.

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