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Weather Update 12.16.20 - U.S.

Posted by Jarrett on Dec 16, 2020 8:05:02 AM


Winter Storm Gail is expected to significantly impact much of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today into Thursday. A widespread swath of heavy wet snow is likely from the central Appalachians and interior Mid-Atlantic into portions of the Northeast and southern New England. Freezing rain and ice are also likely in western North Carolina and southwest Virginia.  Gail, which could be the first high-impact Northeast snowstorm in more than two years, is expected to cause  widespread transit disruptions along the I-81 and I-95 corridors as well as NYC, Boston, and D.C. Metro. Travel is not recommended for much of the region. Active Advisories: Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Utah, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maine

Washington

Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected today over the southern Cascades
  • 6-12 inches of snow above 4000ft
  • 3-6 inches on the lower east slopes
  • From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Friday morning
Expected to impact transit along I-90 including through Snoqualmie pass
 
Oregon
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected to begin this afternoon over the Cascades
  • 4-6 inches above 5000ft
  • 30mph wind gusts
  • From 4 PM Wednesday to 7 AM PST Thursda
California
Winter Weather Advisory
Heavy snow expected to begin overnight through the Sierra mountains
  • 8-12 inche of snow, up to 18
  • 9 PM today to 10 AM Thursday
Will impact transit along I-80
 
Idaho
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected to begin this evening across central ID 
  • 5-10 inches of snow above 4500ft
  • 1-4 inches below 4500ft
  • 35mph wind gusts
  • From 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ Wednesday to 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ Thursday.
Nevada
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow continuing today across northeast NV
  • 4-8 inches of mountain snow
  • 1-4 inches of valley snow
  • Until 10 PM PST Thursday.
Montana
Winter Weather Advisory
Mixed precipitation continuing this mornng across western MT
  • 1-2 inches of additional snow
  • 60mph wind gusts
  • Until noon MST today
Utah 
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected tomorrow across northern and central UT
  • 8-16 inches of snow
  • From 8 AM Thursday to 3 AM MST Friday
Expected to impact transit along I-80
 
Indiana
Winter Weather Advisory
Mixed precipitation expected this morning across southeast IN
  • 1 inch of additional snow
  • Light glaze of ice
  • Until 10 AM EST this morning
Ohio
Winter Weather Advisory
Mixed precipitation expected this morning across southern and eastern OH
  • 1 inch of additional snow
  • Light glaze of ice
  • Until noon EST today
Kentucky
Winter Weather Advisory
Mixed precipitation expected this morning across east central and southeast KY
  • Dusting of snow
  • Light glaze of ice
  • Until 10 AM EST this morning
New York
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected today across southeast NY
  • NYC/Southeast NY
    • 4-10 inches of snow
    • 50-55mph wind gusts
    • From 2 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Thursday
  • Albany/Eastern NY
    • 12-20 inches of snow
    • 35mph wind gusts
    • From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Thursday
  • South Central NY
    • 9-16 inches of snow
    • 25mph wind gusts
    • From 1 PM Wednesday to 10 AM EST Thursday
Pennsylvania
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected today across most of the state
  • 8-20 inches of snow
  • Heaviest snowfall in the east
  • From noon today to 10 AM EST Thursday
West Virginia
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected today across eastern WV
  • 4-7 inches of snow
  • From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM EST Thursday.
Maryland
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy mixed precipitation expected today across north central and western MD
  • 12-18 inches of snow west of I-81
  • 6-12 inches of mixed snow and sleet east of I-81
  • 1/10th inch of ice
  • Until 4 AM EST Thursday
Virginia
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy mixed precipitation expected across western VA
  • 2-4 inches of mixed snow and sleet
  • Until midnight EST Wednesday night
North Carolina
Winter Weather Advisory
Freezing rain expected this morning across western NC
  • 1/10th inch of ice
  • Through 4 PM EST Wednesday
South Carolina
Winter Weather Advisory
Freezing rain expected across western SC
  • 1/10th inch of ice
  • Until noon EST today
Georgia
Winter Weather Advisory
Freezing rain expected across northeast GA
  • 1/10th inch of ice
  • Until noon EST today
Vermont
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected to begin tonight across southern VT
  • 5-9 inches of snow
  • From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Thursday
New Hampshire
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected to begin this evening across southern NH
  • 6-10 inches of snow
  • 35mph wind gusts
  • From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Thursday
Massachusetts
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected to begin this evening across the state
  • 11-15 inches of snow
  • 45mph wind gusts
  • From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Thursday
Connecticut
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected to begin this afternoon across the state
  • 12-16 inches of snow
  • 40mph wind gusts
  • From 2 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Thursday
Rhode Island
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected to begin this evening across the state
  • 6-11 inches of snow
  • 45mph wind gusts
  • From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Thursday
New Jersey 
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected today across northern NJ
  • 12-20 inches of snow
  • 35mph wind gusts
  • From noon today to 10 AM EST Thursday
Maine
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected to begin this evening across southern ME
  • 6-10 inches of snow
  • 35mph wind gusts
  • From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Thursday
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