Winter Weather Updates: Great Lakes prepares for severe storm and blizzard warnings
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Winter Weather Updates: Great Lakes prepares for severe storm and blizzard warnings

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A winter storm is sweeping across the United States, bringing life-threatening snow squalls, blizzard-like conditions and bitterly cold temperatures to the Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. This new system comes on the heels of the season’s first major lake-effect snowstorm, leaving many regions struggling to recover before the next round of severe weather hits. Winter weather warnings cover much of the country, such as Wisconsin and Maine, according to Fox Weather meteorologists. Blizzard warnings have been issued for parts of West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, where forecasters are warning people of dangerous travel and whiteout conditions. The storm is being driven by a fresh blast of arctic air that is sending cold temperatures below zero in parts of the Plains and Upper Midwest. The cold is expected to spread into the Northeast, with temperatures falling into the teens along the Interstate 95 corridor, including New York City, the release said.

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Blizzard warning as “treacherous” whiteout conditions are expected

Parts of Maryland and West Virginia are under a blizzard warning from Wednesday night through Thursday morning as travelers are expected to experience whiteout conditions.

The National Weather Service said the warning begins Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET and runs until Thursday at 3 p.m. ET. Up to 9 inches of snow is possible, along with possible wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour. The NWS added that the worst conditions, including the heaviest snow and strongest winds, are expected from midnight to noon.

The potential impact of these whiteout conditions could make travel in the region “treacherous,” the NWS said. The warning affects Interstate 68, the Highway 219 corridor, Highway 33 west of Seneca Rocks, and Highways 48 and 50 west of Bismarck and Mount Storm.

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Visibility in these parts of Garrett County, Maryland, and western Grant and western Pendleton counties in West Virginia will be a quarter mile or less, the NWS warned.

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As an arctic cold front sweeps across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this Thursday, snow squalls are expected to create dangerous travel conditions for travelers across the region.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned of heavy snow and gusty winds of up to 50 mph, which could lead to power outages, icy roads and dangerous commutes.

Areas along Interstate 95, from Washington to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City, are particularly at risk in the morning hours. From Hartford, Connecticut to Boston and Portland, Maine, there is danger around midday, according to AccuWeather forecasts.

These conditions can trigger pileups and cause widespread disruption. In addition to snowfall, strong winds could topple tree branches, cause power outages and turn unsecured objects into aerial hazards.

“Rain showers will transition to snow showers along I-95 Thursday morning and midday,” AccuWeather meteorologist Alyssa Glenny said in a statement.

“In some cases, a severe snowstorm will move through a portion of the I-95 zone, which may briefly muddy bridges, overpasses and elevated surfaces within minutes.”

Read the full story by Tom Howarth on Newsweek.

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