The major winter storm strikes this weekend - what to expect in your region
The first major meteorological event in 2024 is currently traveling in cross-country.
New Year, New Meteorological problems . The latest Accuweather forecasts reveal that the First winter storm from 2024 is on the horizon. While the storm crosses the country, millions of people are likely to be struck with snow, ice and rain this weekend, you will want to make sure you are ready. To discover what you should expect from the winter storm in your region, read the rest.
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The storm begins on the west coast.
This winter storm does not wait until weekends for some. In fact, Accuweather forecasters previously declared that the backstage would start in the middle of the week on the west coast.
"While a storm press inside Tuesday to Wednesday, a strip of moderate rain is expected in places like San Francisco, Fresno and Los Angeles", " Brandon Buckingham said a meteorologist for Accuweather. "Difficult trips because of the rain and locally refreshing winds are expected."
This storm could bring one or two inches of rain to the northern part of the Californian coast, according to Buckingham. This can cause floods and mudslides, especially in areas that have been burned in recent forest fires. The L.A. Basin should also receive up to three quarters of an inch of rain, while other areas of the west coast can obtain snow instead.
"The storm can produce a quick explosion of snow on the Sierra from Tuesday evening to Wednesday, with snow levels from two to four inches per hour possible Alex Sosnowski sharing. "It would be the first event of this type like that of the season, so it could take motorists off guard."
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Then it will move on the high south plains.
From Wednesday, the storm should move further inside the land.
"While the storm moves inside the land, the rain and the mountain snow should spread in the Nevada and the region all over corners (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah) between Wednesday evening and Thursday" said Buckingham.
According to Accuweather, the storm should produce a heavy snow area in the high plains of the south, in certain parts of the new mexico, northwestern Texas, west of Oklahoma, in eastern Colorado and Western Kansas. Several inches of snow should fall on this area from Thursday to Friday, which makes the parts of the corridors I-25, I-40 and I-70 more difficult to travel.
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Those of the South should expect heavy rain.
As we head for the weekend, the next phase of this weather event should strike the south. But do not expect winter gusts, because the snow area of this storm should shrink or perhaps disappear on the lower parts with plants in the Mississippi valley, from Friday evening to Saturday. Instead, prepare for the rain. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
"The storm should flourish through the southern states to start the weekend, probably bringing a band of heavy rains and thunderstorms," said Buckingham.
Millions in northeast states are likely to see significant snow.
This winter storm should intensify in the east of the United States, according to Accuweather. Consequently, millions in the Northeast, including those along the I-95, are likely to be dynamic of snow, ice and rain this weekend. When the storm develops towards the north of the south, the forecasters say that a new lot of cold air will wait in New England, which makes the snow fall again from the end of Saturday.
"During the Sunday day, the last act of the storm has the potential to bring the accumulation of snow to much of the Mid-Atlantic and New England," said Buckingham. "There is a chance that the accumulation of snow can fall to the Atlantic coast of this storm in the northeast, depending on whether the cold air holds its soil in the north and the storm takes a track to the south slightly -St, rather than right along the coast. "
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