SHARE

Update: Forecast Timing Shifts For New Winter Storm Headed To Region

The projected timing has shifted for a new winter storm expected to bring accumulating snowfall on track for the Northeast.

A look at the broad reach of the storm system during the day on Friday, Jan. 19.

A look at the broad reach of the storm system during the day on Friday, Jan. 19.

Photo Credit: AccuWeather.com
A widespread 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is expected in areas shown in sky blue with pockets in southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia seeing up to a foot.

A widespread 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is expected in areas shown in sky blue with pockets in southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia seeing up to a foot.

Photo Credit: AccuWeather.com
The expected snowfall through Friday in the DMV region.

The expected snowfall through Friday in the DMV region.

Photo Credit: National Weather Service
Areas in the darker shades of blue are expected to see 2 to 3 inches of accumulation.

Areas in the darker shades of blue are expected to see 2 to 3 inches of accumulation.

Photo Credit: National Weather Service

Original forecast models had the system arriving in the region during the day on Friday, Jan. 19, but the latest outlook predicts the system will begin moving from the south to the Northeast overnight Thursday, Jan. 18 into Friday morning. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.)

A widespread 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is expected in areas shown in sky blue in the second image age above from AccuWeather.com. Locally higher amounts are possible in some spots.

Areas in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania (shown in Columbia blue) could see a half-foot of accumulation.

Parts of southern Pennsylvania and West Virginia (shown in the darkest shade of blue) could see a foot of accumulation.

There's still some uncertainty regarding the projected track, timing, and strength of the system.

Wednesday, Jan. 17 will be sunny and cold, with a high temperature only in the mid-20s, and wind-chill values in the single digits and teens, the National Weather Service says.

Clouds will return on Thursday, Jan. 18 with a high temperature of around 30 degrees and wind-chill values in the teens.

The system will arrive with snow showers overnight into Friday morning, with snow becoming likely after daybreak.

Friday's high temperature will be around 30 degrees.

Friday's storm system is now expected to wind down late Friday afternoon, but lingering snow showers are possible Friday night.

The weekend will be dry and cold with partly sunny skies Saturday, Jan. 20, and sunny skies on Sunday, Jan. 21. Saturday's high temperature will be in the low 20s, and Sunday's high in the upper 20s to around 30 degrees.

Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

to follow Daily Voice New Haven and receive free news updates.

SCROLL TO NEXT ARTICLE