Winter Storm Warning (Severe Weather Updates 2018), Active Wednesday 14th to Friay 16th November
Forecast Detail:
After a significant rain & snow storm in the last 48 hours which brought accumulating snow to the Texas panhandle and much of Oklahoma, the next significant system is predicted tomorrow night (Wednesday 14th) into Friday and will produce more moderate to heavy snow and heavy rain. Some very heavy and persistent snow is possible through Friday for much of Pennsylvania, New York State, and then later stretching up into New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.
It all starts on Thursday with persistent rain turning to moderate or heavy snow for southern Illinois, Central Indiana and later northern Ohio. In southern Illinois and Indiana snow will fall to quite low levels, and accumulate, however in Ohio the precipitation will be lighter so mostly restricted to high ground. Some 2-4″ is likely in southern Indiana, Illinois to higher ground. Lower level cities such as Indianapolis could see some snow cover through Thursday. Simultaneously heavy rainfalls will affect the same areas that were impacted during the previous storm, through central and northern Georgia, South and North Carolina. Up to 3-4″ of rainfall is possible here through Wednesday, Thursday allowing for a risk of flooding.
As the storm stretches north eastwards on Friday, so does the snow risk. Higher West Virginia, parts of Pennsylvania and New York state could see significant snow. The further in land you are, and the more elevation you have, the more risk you have. However even coastal cities along the I95 could see some light, wet snow through Friday. Some in land parts of New York state, Pennsylvania, Vermont and NH and Maine could see close to 6″ of accumulation. Some higher areas could see close to 8-10 inches (20-25cm) of snowfall by Saturday. But closer to the lakes, Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, snowfall will be more patchy in nature and mix with sleet. There is still some uncertainty in the forecast so, as well as reading this it is also advised that you keep a close eye on local forecasts for more regional information. We will update this if any changes arise in the computer model output regarding this storm system.