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Storm System Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern
A new winter storm that will bring a mix of snow, sleet, rain, and showers to the Northeast will be followed by a big change in the weather pattern.
The storm system, due to arrive in this region after midnight Sunday morning, March 6, with its center now expected to be farther north and east. (See the image above.)
"In the Northeast, the majority of ice or a wintry mix will generally be confined to upstate New York and central and northern New England with rain forecast for Pittsburgh, New York City, Hartford, Connecticut, and Boston," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bill Deger.…
Numerous Crashes, Spinouts Reported, State Police Say, Urging Motorists To Stay Off Roads
Motorists in Massachusetts are being encouraged to stay off the roads as the ice storm has led to multiple crashes across the Commonwealth.
The Massachusetts State Police responded to numerous crashes and spinouts caused by the flash freeze conditions, officials said, advising that residents should "stay off the roads if possible, and take it slow if not.”
According to police, shortly before 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, troopers responded to a fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer in Middlesex County on Route 495 in Chelmsford.
Dozens of other crashes were also reported, according to po…