Winter Storm Dion Forecast: Quick-Hitting Heavy Snow Tuesday for I-95 Corridor
Chris Dolce, Alan Raymond and Nick WiltgenPublished: Dec 10, 2013, 5:52 AM ESTweather.com
Winter Storm Dion, the fourth named winter storm of the 2013-14 season, has brought more snow and ice for some of the same areas impacted by Winter Storm Cleon.
Dion initially produced snow in Washington, California, Nevada and the Four Corners states during the first half of the weekend before bringing some light ice accumulations to parts of the south-central U.S. In addition, it brought a hard-hitting snowstorm to parts of the Mid-Atlantic (particularly Philadelphia) and a broad swath of snow to the Midwest Sunday. Dion will bring more wintry weather to the Great Lakes and Northeast Monday.
The same areas affected by snow and ice Sunday can expect additional snow and/or ice late Monday night into Tuesday.
(MORE: Minute-by-Minute Updates on Winter Storm Dion | Top Snow and Ice Totals)
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Here's a look at the forecast for the final phase of Winter Storm Dion.
Driving conditions will go rapidly downhill Tuesday morning for parts of the Mid-Atlantic, including the I-95 corridor from northern Virginia to New Jersey, as a band of snow quickly expands northeastward into the region. Snowfall rates could reach 1 inch per hour with this quick-hitting band; snow rates of that intensity will lead to snow-covered roads for a few hours, as they did in some of these same areas Sunday.
(MAP: Northeast Weather Alerts)
Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and Baltimore will see generally 2 to 5 inches of snow from this feature. There could be some narrow heavier bands within this region, bringing locally higher amounts of over 6 inches. A winter storm warning has been put in place for these areas.
Some light snow accumulations will extend as far north as New York City and southern New England. Although the amounts will be far from historic, the quick-hitting nature of the snow is likely to snarl traffic during the business day. It is expected to be the season's first one-inch snowfall for New York City; officially only 0.1 inch has fallen at Central Park this season through Monday.
Fortunately, much of the snow will be on its way out to sea by the time the Tuesday evening commute rolls around across the Mid-Atlantic, and this should be the last of the wintry weather for a few days. Some light lingering snow showers may affect the evening commute on Long Island and across southern New England.
(FORECASTS: Buffalo | Syracuse)
Dion initially produced snow in Washington, California, Nevada and the Four Corners states during the first half of the weekend before bringing some light ice accumulations to parts of the south-central U.S. In addition, it brought a hard-hitting snowstorm to parts of the Mid-Atlantic (particularly Philadelphia) and a broad swath of snow to the Midwest Sunday. Dion will bring more wintry weather to the Great Lakes and Northeast Monday.
The same areas affected by snow and ice Sunday can expect additional snow and/or ice late Monday night into Tuesday.
(MORE: Minute-by-Minute Updates on Winter Storm Dion | Top Snow and Ice Totals)
Radar: I-95 Corridor
Radar: I-95 Corridor
Radar: Mid-South to Mid-Atlantic
Radar: Mid-South to Mid-Atlantic
Tuesday Forecast
Tuesday Forecast
Additional Snowfall ForecastMost of this snow is expected during the day Tuesday except for the lake-effect snow east of Lakes Erie and Ontario.
Additional Snowfall Forecast
Tuesday: Fast-Moving, Hard-Hitting Snow
Snow fell overnight in parts of the Ohio Valley, including the Louisville, Ky. area and points east into West Virginia. That has set up a slick commute for Tuesday morning commuters. Amounts were not heavy, but as we've already seen with Winter Storm Dion, even light amounts are enough to cause problems.Driving conditions will go rapidly downhill Tuesday morning for parts of the Mid-Atlantic, including the I-95 corridor from northern Virginia to New Jersey, as a band of snow quickly expands northeastward into the region. Snowfall rates could reach 1 inch per hour with this quick-hitting band; snow rates of that intensity will lead to snow-covered roads for a few hours, as they did in some of these same areas Sunday.
(MAP: Northeast Weather Alerts)
Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and Baltimore will see generally 2 to 5 inches of snow from this feature. There could be some narrow heavier bands within this region, bringing locally higher amounts of over 6 inches. A winter storm warning has been put in place for these areas.
Some light snow accumulations will extend as far north as New York City and southern New England. Although the amounts will be far from historic, the quick-hitting nature of the snow is likely to snarl traffic during the business day. It is expected to be the season's first one-inch snowfall for New York City; officially only 0.1 inch has fallen at Central Park this season through Monday.
Fortunately, much of the snow will be on its way out to sea by the time the Tuesday evening commute rolls around across the Mid-Atlantic, and this should be the last of the wintry weather for a few days. Some light lingering snow showers may affect the evening commute on Long Island and across southern New England.
After Dion: Lake-Effect Snow
In the wake of Dion, cold air blowing across the Great Lakes will set up bands of lake-effect snow Tuesday through Thursday. The snow could be particularly heavy east of Lake Ontario, north of Syracuse, where well over a foot of snow could fall.(FORECASTS: Buffalo | Syracuse)
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