Northeast Winter Weather Forecast: Snow Return Expected This Weekend for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York

Thursday, January 4, 2023 ((rezonodwes.com))–A return of snow is expected this weekend, ending a prolonged snowless period for parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.

However, the heaviest snowfall is expected to be concentrated in areas north and west of Interstate I-95, with mostly rain expected along and southeast of this major northeast highway. east, from New York City south. Although some areas will accumulate several inches of snow this weekend, this is likely to be swept away by a larger, substantial storm, bringing heavy windswept rain to the Northeast next week.

An area of ​​high pressure will move offshore as a system arrives in the Northeast during the day Saturday. A short-length ridge along the subtropical jet will eject from the Gulf of Mexico region and move across the Mid-Atlantic; an associated area of ​​low pressure will strengthen passing through the southeast and up the Mid-Atlantic coast Saturday and Sunday.

The exact trajectory of this low surface pressure will determine the specific impacts. Latest model guidance suggests a weaker system moving further offshore, which would result in a winter storm with limited impacts. At this point, it appears that the highest elevations along the I-78 corridor in northern New Jersey and northeastern Pennsylvania will have the best chance for snow accumulation, while little to no snow will fall near and south of the I-95 corridor south of New York City.

For now, it looks like 1 to 3 inches of snow is possible near and just north of I-95 from New York City south to southern Virginia, with 1 to 3 inches possible as well over much of southeastern New England.

Heavier snowfall of 3 to 6 inches is expected farther north and west in northern New Jersey, eastern and central Pennsylvania, upstate New York and some parts of central New England and central West Virginia. There is also a chance of 6 to 8 inches of snowfall, and heavier amounts locally, across parts of northwest New Jersey, northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New State. York.

The amount of snow beyond 6 inches will depend on the track of the storm and how much cold air can be harnessed by this system.

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