This update will be brief. As noted in the comments (thanks to those of you who post info) by our visitors, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a
Winter Storm Warning which means a significant winter storm is inevitable.
The NWS is calling for 4-8" with sleet mixing which is in line with my forecast posted last night. I think
totals of 6-8" (and even a bit more in a few areas)
may be more likely than 4-6"...but the range applies. If there is significant sleet, then amounts would certainly be at the lower end. In terms of the timing and evolution, what I outlined in the previous post applies.
By the way, the bullseye for this storm appears to be from
Philly to
Boston. Blizzard conditions (
blizzard warning in effect for New York City) may well develop in Southern New England, with snowfall amounts of 10-20" common widespread with very strong winds and frigid temperatures. Avoid travel along I-95 from DC northward Saturday and into Sunday (from NYC northward).
I will have full update late tonight, so if you're up at 1am, check the site. Otherwise, it will be there first thing when you get up in the morning.