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Bursts Of Snow Could Cause Slippery Travel As Clipper System, Coastal Storm Combine Bursts Of Snow Could Cause Slippery Travel As Clipper System, Coastal Storm Combine
Bursts Of Snow Could Cause Slippery Travel As Clipper System, Coastal Storm Combine A coastal storm will merge with an Alberta Clipper system bringing a wintry mix to the region with some areas seeing bursts of snow that could cause slippery travel. The merging of the two low pressure systems will occur late in the afternoon and into the evening on Friday, Dec. 20, the National Weather Service says. Prior to that, there will be a chance for a mix of rain and slow in the morning. Light snow is expected inland, while rain changing over to snow is expected along the coast. "The danger is the snow can quickly erupt and come down at a steady clip in some areas during the…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Timing As Coastal Storm Will Merge With Alberta Clipper System Here's Timing As Coastal Storm Will Merge With Alberta Clipper System
Here's Timing As Coastal Storm Will Merge With Alberta Clipper System A coastal storm will merge with an Alberta Clipper system, bringing a mix of snow, sleet, and rain, causing slippery travel at the tail end of the workweek. The merging of the two is expected late in the afternoon and into the evening on Friday, Dec. 20, the National Weather Service says. Prior to that, there will be a chance for a mix of rain and slow in the morning. "As the clipper storm nears the Atlantic coast later Friday and Friday night, a transformation will take place," according to AccuWeather. See the first image above, to see track of the Alberta Clipper system, and the s…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Separate Snowmaking Storms Could Mark December's Opening Weeks: Long-Range Outlook Separate Snowmaking Storms Could Mark December's Opening Weeks: Long-Range Outlook
Separate Snowmaking Storms Could Mark December's Opening Weeks: Long-Range Outlook The arrival of an Arctic blast of cold air could be followed by separate snowmaking storms during the first two weeks of December. Tuesday, Dec. 3, will mark the start of a string of days in which Alberta Clipper systems with fast-falling snowfall are possible in these areas shown in pink and blue in the image above from AccuWeather. According to current forecast models, the highest likelihood for snowfall in the Northeast is overnight Wednesday, Dec. 4 into Thursday, Dec. 5, according to the National Weather Service. Areas farther south will likely see mainly snow showers but accumul…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Expect Snow In Quick-Hitting New Year's Storm: Forecasters Expect Snow In Quick-Hitting New Year's Storm: Forecasters
Expect Snow In Quick-Hitting New Year's Storm: Forecasters A quick-hitting storm is expected to bring snow showers to parts of Pennsylvania, northern Maryland, and northwest New Jersey, on New Year's Day, forecasters say. The Alberta Clipper, named after the "lightning-fast" sailing vessels of the Canadian province, is already working its way into the region from the Great Lakes, AccuWeather says. Any remaining precipitation will end this evening as high pressure builds across the region. An approaching cold front... Posted by US National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA on Saturday, December 30, 2023 Quiet and seasonable through Sunday, …

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by Cecilia Levine