Multiple Snowy Systems Hit Great Lakes, Northeast

An exiting low pressure system will produce additional light snow across Maine while a new disturbance will track across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today into Saturday.

Around 1 to 4 inches of snow is forecast for northern Maine before activity winds down this afternoon. In the meantime, a new low pressure will produce light snow accumulation from the Dakotas through the Great Lakes today.

Winter Weather Advisories are in effect over the eastern Dakotas, western Minnesota, northern Maine, eastern West Virginia, and northwestern and central Iowa. Even a few Winter Storm Warnings dot the Great Lakes in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan and western New York. High Wind Warnings have been issued from eastern Montana and western North Dakota to northeastern Colorado and western Kansas.

While only 1 to 3 inches of snow is forecast for the Upper Midwest, wind gusts near 50 to 60 mph will significantly reduce visibilities and cause drifting snow today. Further west, less snow is expected with gusts up 70 to 80 mph! The Great Lakes region can expect closer to 3 to 7 inches but with some lake-enhancement, snow totals may approach 10 to 11 inches downwind over the next couple days.

As the low continues to track eastward tonight and Saturday, around 1 to 4 inches of snow accumulation is expected for the Ohio Valley, parts of Appalachia and New England. However, only an inch or less is forecast near the I-95 corridor from Portland, Maine to Washington D.C.

On its heels, yet another storm system is likely to produce light to moderate snow over the Great Lakes Sunday and Monday.

Be sure to download the WeatherBug app to stay up to date on the latest on this changing weather. It’s never too early to have a supply kit packed in case of inclement weather. A simple kit including a weather radio, water, blankets, batteries, and non-perishable food items will go a long way in the event of a power outage.