DETROIT, MICHIGAN — A new 7-day ensemble snowfall outlook is raising attention across the Midwest and Northeast, signaling the potential for multiple winter systems from next Wednesday through the following Wednesday. The latest AIFS ensemble mean guidance suggests a corridor of accumulating snow stretching from Michigan and northern Indiana through Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and into New England.
Forecasters emphasize this map does not represent exact snowfall totals for individual neighborhoods. Instead, it highlights a broader signal that winter weather may remain active into late February.
Snow Corridor Extends From Great Lakes to New England
The ensemble mean projection shows a swath of higher snowfall potential centered across:
- Southern Michigan
- Northern Indiana
- Northern Ohio
- Western and Central Pennsylvania
- Upstate New York
- Interior New England
Within this corridor, modeled 7-day averages show pockets of 6 to 12 inches, with some localized areas hinting at even higher potential depending on storm tracks.
Cities including Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, Albany, Syracuse, and parts of Boston’s interior suburbs sit within or near this highlighted zone…