Winter weather warning in 17 states, 13 inches of snow forecast—”Hazardous”

Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories remain in place for 17 states as the National Weather Service warns that strong winds, freezing rain, ice, and up to 13 inches of snow are forecast from Tuesday, making travel conditions “hazardous” for many.  

States Affected by Extreme Winter Weather 

Alaska, Pennsylvania, Maine, New Hampshire, Montana, Wyoming, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Ohio, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Oregon are likely to be the most impacted by winter weather conditions.   

Alaska

Admiralty Island, Glacier Bay, eastern Chichagof Island, the Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, and the city and borough of Juneau could get up to 13 inches of snow and 40 mph winds from Tuesday, lasting until around noon on Wednesday. 

The NWS has discouraged travel, unless it’s an emergency.

The boroughs of Sitka and Petersburg, and the western Kupreanof and Kuiu Islands, could get between 2 and 10 inches of snow by Tuesday afternoon, and the city and borough of Yakutat could get between 5 and 8 inches of snow from Tuesday afternoon through to Wednesday, around noon. 

Pennsylvania

Parts of central Pennsylvania, and Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, northern Lycoming, Potter, Sullivan, and Tioga counties, could see sleet, snow, and thick ice accumulations until Tuesday afternoon, which is expected to make roads slippery, affecting the Tuesday morning commute.

Parts of western Pennsylvania, the higher elevations of Fayette and Westmoreland, and Jefferson and Indiana counties could see similar conditions—particularly ice and freezing rain—lasting until mid-Tuesday morning, which is also likely to affect the morning commute.

Maine 

Parts of south central and southwest Maine could see between 3 and 5 inches of snow from Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday morning, which is likely to cover roads, creating “hazardous conditions.” 

New Hampshire   

Up to 5 inches of snow and “a light glaze of ice” is forecast for parts of central, northern, and southern New Hampshire through Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning. The NWS has urged drivers to “slow down and use caution” as roads are likely to be snow-covered and “dangerous.” 

Montana

South Lincoln county could get between 1 and 3 inches of snow by Tuesday morning, which is expected to impact the Tuesday morning commute. 

Wyoming 

Up to 3 inches of snow could fall across east Sweetwater county, Flaming Gorge, Rock Springs, and Green River—including Interstate 80—by mid-Tuesday morning, and winds ranging between 15 and 25 mph could make driving difficult, especially during the morning commute.

The north Laramie, Sierra Madre, and Snowy Ranges could get between 6 and 10 inches of snow by Tuesday afternoon, which the NWS has warned could make outdoor activities dangerous to those who are unprepared. 

The south Laramie Range, including the Interstate 80 Summit, between Cheyenne and Laramie, and the foothills of the north Snowy Range, including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80, should expect to see up to 6 inches of snow by Tuesday afternoon. 

West Virginia 

Southeast parts of Pocahontas, Webster, Fayette, Nicholas, and Raleigh counties are forecast to get wintry conditions—including freezing rain, thick ice, and up to 1 inch of snow—until Tuesday morning, which could make sidewalks, roads, and bridges “very slippery,” according to the NWS. 

Virginia 

Freezing rain and ice could blast parts of northern, northwest, southwest, and west central Virginia until Tuesday, making roads—especially across higher elevations—slippery and hazardous. 

Maryland

Cecil, southeast Harford, and southern Baltimore counties, alongside parts of central and western Maryland, could see freezing rain and thick accumulations of ice—particularly over the ridge tops, bridges, and other elevated areas—until Tuesday morning, and eastern Garrett, Carroll, northern Baltimore, and northwest Harford counties could see similar conditions, lasting until Tuesday afternoon. 

Delaware

Up to 1 inch of snow and thick ice are likely to make the roads slippery across New Castle county until Tuesday morning.

New Jersey

Parts of central and northern New Jersey, plus Morris, Sussex, Warren, and Salem counties, could see a light glaze of ice and up to 1 inch of snow by Tuesday, impacting the Tuesday morning commute. 

New York

Orange and Putnam counties could see up to 1 inch of snow and ice through Tuesday, with conditions likely to deteriorate further across higher elevations and north and west of Interstate 84.

Eastern Columbia, Dutchess, and Rensselaer counties, along with the eastern Catskills, Helderbergs, and the Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys, could get up to 3.5 inches of snow, especially among the foothills of the southern Adirondacks, through Tuesday, until Wednesday morning. 

Connecticut

Northern Fairfield, Middlesex, New Haven, and New London counties are expected to see a light glaze of ice and up to 1 inch of snow by Tuesday evening, and parts of northwestern Connecticut could get up to 4 inches of snow by Wednesday morning. 

Ohio

Freezing rain and ice accumulations could strike Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Portage, and Trumbull counties until Tuesday morning.

Vermont

Up to 4 inches of snow is expected across southern Vermont by Wednesday morning, which could impact Tuesday’s commutes.

Massachusetts

Western Massachusetts could see between 1 and 4 inches of snow from noon on Tuesday, lasting until early Wednesday morning. 

Oregon 

Areas above 4,500 feet across the east Slopes of the Oregon Cascades could see between 5 and 9 inches of snow and 40 mph winds through Wednesday, and areas above 5,000 feet across the south central Oregon Cascades—including Diamond Lake and Crater Lake National Park, which impacts Highways 138, 230, and 62—could get between 6 and 10 inches of snow by Wednesday evening.