These Spots In Northeast Will See Most Snowfall From Christmas Eve Clipper System

Parts of the Northeast will see up to a half-foot of snow from an Alberta Clipper that will sweep through from west to east on Christmas Eve.

A widespread 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected in areas shown in the lightest shade of blue, with 3 to 6 inches predicted for parts of upstate New York and northern New England.
Photo Credit: *AccuWeather*

Slippery travel is expected from early morning on Tuesday, Dec. 24, into early afternoon in the areas shown in pink and blue.
Photo Credit: *AccuWeather*

Joe Lombardi

12/22/2024 5:45 p.m.

On Monday, Dec. 23, expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures around freezing. Clouds will increase at night as the system moves in.

Precipitation, including snow, sleet, and rain, is expected from about 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve, with mostly cloudy skies on Tuesday, Dec. 24.

Northern and inland areas will likely see heavier accumulations, with 1 to 3 inches expected in lighter blue zones in the first image above from AccuWeather.

Between 3 to 6 inches of accumulation is predicted in the darker blue areas, manly in upstate New York and northern New England shown

According to the National Weather Service, the new round of light snow will contribute to the pre-existing snowpack, increasing the likelihood of a white Christmas.

A mix of rain and snow is forecasted in the areas marked in pink on the AccuWeather map in the second image above, while snow is predicted for regions shown in blue on Christmas Eve.

The high temperature will reach around 40 degrees later in the day, with partly cloudy skies on Christmas Eve night.

Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, will bring mostly sunny skies, followed by a forecast of partly sunny weather and seasonable temperatures on Thursday, Dec. 26.

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