Weather Thursday January 2, 2025 With Steve Pellettiere

The Weather Man Podcast, I talk about weather!

Coastal storm brings rain and snow showers to New England through New
Year's Day...
...Long duration lake-effect snow event continues downwind of the Great
Lakes...
...Periods of locally heavy coastal rains and higher elevation snow
continue for much of the northwestern U.S....
...Coverage of frigid Winter temperatures begins to expand from the
Northern Plains into the Midwest...
A coastal storm off of New England will continue to bring some light to
moderate rain showers to the coast and accumulating snowfall to higher
elevations of the interior through the remainder of New Year's Day. Winter
weather-related Advisories and Warnings are in place as snowfall totals of
5-10 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts over a foot
possible. Very blustery winds will also continue across much of the
Northeast as a whole, and may lead to some blowing snow where snowfall is
occurring. A favorable pattern for heavy lake-effect snow will also remain
in place in the Great Lakes over the next few days, particularly downwind
of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Storm total snowfall of 2-4 feet will be
possible for areas that see the most persistent lake-effect bands. Some
more moderate accumulations will also be possible in Michigan downwind of
Lakes Superior and Michigan. A quick moving system will lead to some light
wintry precipitation for portions of the Midwest Thursday before bringing
some more significant accumulating snowfall to the central Appalachians
Friday as well.