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# The Season’s First Snow Could Fall This Week. Here’s What We Know

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November 11, 2026 at 01:31 PM EST

 WeatherBug Meteorologist, Madison Ryke

![Where snow could add up over the next 72 hours](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms-assets-con.cdn.weatherbug.net%2Fassets%2Fcontentitems%2F09%2F0911cbb9-09bf-4523-b252-1add3b4d2c70%2F52e0ce98-d40a-4283-82d1-d0fe816ebf4b%2F875b0045-3640-4de5-b3a7-ab1273a2f6c1.png&w=3840&q=75)

### A major change in the weather is taking shape across the eastern half of the country.

A developing storm system will move from the Midwest toward the East Coast through Thursday, pulling the coldest air of the season into parts of the central and eastern United States.

That combination will bring rain, gusty winds and the potential for the season’s first accumulating snow in a few areas.

But before the snow maps start flying around social media, there is an important catch: **This is primarily a rainstorm for most lower elevations and major cities. The best chance for accumulating snow will be in the Great Lakes snowbelts and higher terrain from the Appalachians into interior New England.**

## Quick Breakdown

* Rain and thunderstorms move through the Midwest and Ohio and Tennessee valleys Wednesday.
* Rain spreads into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Thursday.
* Colder air changes rain to snow in the mountains Thursday night into Friday.
* Accumulating snow is most likely in the Great Lakes snowbelts, central Appalachians and higher elevations of interior New England.
* Most valleys and major Interstate 95 cities should mainly see rain.
* Gusty winds, falling temperatures and minor coastal flooding could create additional impacts.
* Snow showers may linger in some mountain and lake-effect areas into Saturday.

![Snowfall forecast for Northern Michigan](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms-assets-con.cdn.weatherbug.net%2Fassets%2Fcontentitems%2F3d%2F3db63db7-70e5-485e-8fec-277ac02d3698%2F52e0ce98-d40a-4283-82d1-d0fe816ebf4b%2Febf0fc81-5546-43d2-b4ae-3714841890d9.png&w=3840&q=75)

## Where Could Snow Accumulate?

This will be a very elevation-dependent storm. Translation: one town could see cold rain while a nearby mountain turns white.

### Great Lakes

Cold air moving across the relatively warm Great Lakes will help generate lake-effect rain and snow beginning Wednesday night.

Several inches could accumulate across portions of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and near the south shore of Lake Superior. A narrow band of wet snow may also develop downwind of Lake Michigan into northwestern Indiana, although warmer surface temperatures could limit accumulation there.

Rain and snow showers are also expected around Lakes Erie and Ontario. Higher terrain away from the immediate lakeshore will have the best chance of seeing snow stick.

![Snowfall forecast for Central New York](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms-assets-con.cdn.weatherbug.net%2Fassets%2Fcontentitems%2Fc1%2Fc18ab82f-3057-4271-b713-4e17a8a22f48%2F52e0ce98-d40a-4283-82d1-d0fe816ebf4b%2Fc336805e-2e04-46c2-9179-263ae1fc160d.png&w=3840&q=75)

### Interior Northeast

Snow is also becoming more likely across the Adirondacks, Green Mountains and White Mountains from Thursday into Friday.

Many valleys will begin with rain. As temperatures fall Thursday night, snow levels should drop and allow wet snow to reach some lower elevations. Even there, accumulation may be limited to grassy and elevated surfaces.

The higher terrain could pick up several inches. Because this is expected to be a heavy, wet snow, it may stick to trees and power lines more easily than a lighter, powdery snow.

![Snowfall forecast for Vermont](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms-assets-con.cdn.weatherbug.net%2Fassets%2Fcontentitems%2Fed%2Fed1b6872-baee-480e-8e97-339e92711a61%2F52e0ce98-d40a-4283-82d1-d0fe816ebf4b%2Fea0c9908-dacb-40a0-bbf5-aac885f9b79c.png&w=3840&q=75)

### Central and Southern Appalachians

Rain will begin changing to snow across the higher elevations Thursday night as colder air moves in behind the storm.

The best chance for accumulating snow will be in the mountains of West Virginia and along portions of the Tennessee and North Carolina border. The Weather Prediction Center shows at least a 40% chance of four or more inches in parts of the highest terrain, with probabilities reaching as high as 90% in localized areas.

Snow is expected to be wet and elevation-dependent, with the most meaningful accumulations generally above 3,000 feet. Lower elevations may briefly see snowflakes or a rain-snow mix, but warm ground should make accumulation much harder.

![Snowfall forecast for Ohio](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms-assets-con.cdn.weatherbug.net%2Fassets%2Fcontentitems%2F18%2F18a52388-2d0c-4549-a717-8850a9679f27%2F52e0ce98-d40a-4283-82d1-d0fe816ebf4b%2F0986c78b-414c-4b89-b7ab-153d45d343de.png&w=3840&q=75)

## What About the Major Cities?

For most cities along the Interstate 95 corridor, including Washington, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, this looks much more like a cold rain and wind event than a snowstorm.

Some wet flakes could mix in across the colder interior, especially late Thursday night or Friday. However, the combination of marginal temperatures and warm ground makes widespread accumulation unlikely in the larger coastal cities.

A small shift in the storm’s track could change where the rain-snow line sets up, but this does not currently look like a major city snowstorm.

  
## When Will the Storm Arrive?

The system will begin affecting the Midwest and Ohio and Tennessee valleys Wednesday into Wednesday night. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts before the colder air arrives.

Rain will spread across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast during Thursday. The transition to snow should begin in the higher Appalachians Thursday night, with mountain and lake-effect snow continuing Friday.

Some snow showers could linger into Saturday across the central Appalachians, Great Lakes and higher terrain of the Northeast.

  
## Snow Is Only Part of the Story

Even places that do not see snow may feel the storm’s impact.

Gusty winds will develop as the system strengthens near the East Coast. Coastal communities may also experience minor flooding around high tide.

Behind the storm, temperatures will tumble across much of the central and eastern United States. Freezing temperatures could reach as far south as Tennessee and the southern Appalachians by Friday morning, with a more widespread freeze expanding into the South this weekend.

  
## What Is Still Uncertain?

The biggest questions involve the storm’s exact track, how quickly colder air arrives and how efficiently snow can accumulate on relatively warm ground.

A slightly different track could move the heaviest precipitation north or south. Elevation will also make an enormous difference, especially in the Appalachians and interior Northeast.

That means specific snowfall totals may continue changing as the storm gets closer.

  
## Why You Shouldn't Get Too Excited

The first accumulating snow of the season is likely for parts of the Great Lakes, central Appalachians and interior Northeast this week.

For most people, however, this will be a cold, rainy and windy storm rather than a major snow event.

If you live in or plan to travel through higher terrain Thursday night through Saturday, watch for rapidly changing conditions and slushy roads, especially overnight and early in the morning.

Check the latest forecast in the WeatherBug app before heading out. With temperatures hovering close to freezing, a small change in elevation or storm track could make the difference between cold rain and accumulating snow.

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