Heavy Weekend Snow Eyes Carolinas And Virginia

A large coastal storm will likely have major impacts for both Carolinas and much of Virginia late Friday through Sunday. The system could also clip the coastal areas of the Mid-Atlantic and New England.

Light snow will begin to spread over much of the Tennessee Valley into the southern Appalachians over the course of Friday, reaching southeastern Virginia and central North Carolina in the evening. The snow will increase in intensity across southern Virginia and the Carolinas Saturday morning and afternoon as the coastal storm begins to develop and strengthen. At its peak, parts of the central and eastern Carolinas could be under near blizzard conditions as winds increase.

The heaviest snow likely occurs from northern South Carolina into central and eastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia. Here, snow totals of 3 to 6 inches are likely, with the potential for some areas to see double-digit totals! Already, Winter Storm Watches have been issued for eastern Tennessee, northeastern Georgia, most of the Carolinas, and southern Virginia.

As the system accelerates northeastward, light to moderate snow and breezy conditions could occur from the coastal Mid-Atlantic into southern and eastern New England Sunday through early Monday. Forecast confidence is lower in these regions, where minor adjustments to the storm's track could lead to large variations in the snow amounts.

Areas east of I-95 will have the best chance for light to moderate snow from Washington, D.C. northward through New England. The highest totals will likely occur across southeastern New England, where Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts could see 3 to 6 inches or more.

Be sure to download the WeatherBug app to stay up to date 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.