Great Lakes region covered in snow with more storms expected, as bitterly cold temperatures persist in eastern US.
As a cold front sweeps across the East Coast of the United States, residents are bracing for a significant drop in temperatures. The recent lake-effect snowstorm in the Great Lakes region has already disrupted Thanksgiving travel plans for many. The dip in temperatures is a sharp contrast to the unusually warm weather experienced in October and November.
Early Tuesday morning, temperatures are expected to plummet below freezing in all states east of the Mississippi River. Some areas may even break daily records for low temperatures. High temperatures will struggle to rise, staying 10 to 20 degrees below normal. This sudden cold snap marks one of the first true winter blasts for the Northeast, which had been experiencing summer-like conditions just a few weeks ago. Forecasts suggest that temperatures may drop even further later in the week.
While some areas saw a reprieve from heavy snow on Monday, winter storm alerts remain in effect for parts of Southern Ontario, Canada, and regions in Michigan, northern Indiana, northeastern Ohio, northwestern Pennsylvania, and western and northern New York. The lake-effect snow event from the weekend is expected to taper off by Tuesday, but meteorologists anticipate a shift in weather patterns with the arrival of an “Alberta Clipper” storm system. These storms, originating in Alberta, Canada, swiftly move through the Midwest and Great Lakes areas, impacting a broader region, including the higher elevations in the Northeast.
Alberta Clippers are common in winter and typically bring lighter snowfall compared to other storms. However, they are accompanied by strong winds and frigid temperatures, potentially the coldest of the season thus far. While snow accumulation may be minimal, blowing snow could reduce visibility and create hazardous conditions. This system represents a regime change in weather patterns, signaling the onset of colder temperatures and winter weather across the East Coast.
Source: The NY Times
