Heavy Northeast Snow – Watching The Next System – National Weather Outlook For January 7, 2024

by | Jan 7, 2024 | Weather

National Weather Forecast

On Sunday, we continue to track the snowstorm hitting the Northeastern United States, bringing heavy snowfall and coastal flood concerns. Meanwhile, we’re keeping an eye back out to the west where our next system to go coast-to-coast is, bringing a wide swath of snow with it.

The heaviest precipitation through Monday evening will be in the Pacific Northwest, where some locations could see over three inches of liquid (at the higher elevations, that will be locked up in snowfall).

Pockets of a foot or more of snow are expected in the western mountain ranges – including the Cascades, Sierra, and Rockies – through Monday morning. We’re also still watching the heavy snow in the Northeast Sunday, leading to overall totals of over a foot in some interior areas.

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