Significant winter storms move into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

A major winter storm is set to bring heavy snow across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Sunday before dangerously low temperatures escape much of the country. some of the coldest weather in years, forecasters said.

Snow started in the Appalachians early Sunday morning, and will spread from the North Atlantic to New England. The heaviest snowfall is expected north and west of the Interstate 95 corridor, with up to eight inches possible, according to the Weather Service.

Areas from northern Maryland to Boston could get three to six inches of snow, with some areas likely to get more. Northern Virginia to southern New Jersey will have a mix of rain and snow.

Much of the Northeast is under a winter storm warning or winter weather warning, which will be in place until 1pm on Monday. A winter storm warning is issued when severe winter weather is expected or imminent, and can make travel extremely dangerous or even impossible. The advice is for less severe situations that are expected to cause difficulties and still require caution.

The New York City metropolitan area, Long Island, southern Westchester and coastal Connecticut are under a winter weather advisory until 4 a.m. Monday. Snow accumulations of three to five inches are expected, which could lead to slick driving and snow-covered roads Sunday afternoon and night.

Forecasters at the Weather Service’s New York office warned that snowfall rates could reach up to an inch per hour at times. Central New York, such as the Lower Hudson Valley, could get up to eight inches of snow.

Immediately following the storm’s departure on Monday, arctic air will sweep across much of the south-central and south-eastern United States, bringing cold weather.

This is the coldest wind of the winter season, and often the coldest in years, the National Weather Service warned.

High temperatures range from zero to single digits in the Northern Plains and Midwest; single and young numbers across the Rockies, the Central Plains, and the Midwest; teens and 20-somethings across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; and between the 20s and 30s in Texas and the Southeast.

The weather service said freezing temperatures could be very low and hypothermia or frostbite could occur from prolonged exposure or lack of proper clothing.

Temperatures of 30 to 55 degrees below zero are expected at times Monday in the Rockies, northern Plains and Midwest, and subzero as far south as Oklahoma and Tennessee. and Ohio.

Forecasters are warning of a major winter storm along the Gulf Coast next Monday, as a mix of cold air and storm systems across the Gulf is expected to bring snow, freezing rain and ice to the region.

The weather service warned that the rare southerly track of this winter storm could lead to major travel disruptions from Monday night into Wednesday.

The heaviest snowfall is expected near the Interstate 20 corridor, while areas near Interstate 10 could receive a mix of snow, rain and freezing rain continuing into Tuesday.

As the storm moves eastward from Texas, it is expected to cross Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and the Carolinas.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter watch for parts of Louisiana. The heaviest snow will be between US 190 and Interstate 10 in Louisiana and southeast Texas, where four to six inches could accumulate. Farther north and south of that, three to four inches are expected.

By Tuesday night, the storm is expected to reach the Atlantic coast, bringing cold or wintry weather to the north.

Forecasters are monitoring the possibility of winter in northern Florida and southern Georgia. Although the exact path of the storm is still unclear, freezing rain is likely to result in these areas.