Arctic air clash could trigger a major snowstorm for New England. Here’s the latest from Dave Epstein.

“Since it’s only Wednesday and any impact is four or more days away, there’s still plenty of time to modify the forecast.”

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Obviously, people are already talking about the possibility of more snow across New England this weekend. First, let me give you a little meteorology. One of the key principles of the atmosphere is that cold air is heavier and denser than warm air. When these two air masses meet, the warm air lifts, creating condensation, clouds — and snow and rain.

Why do I mention this? Over the next several days, we’re going to see a renewed mass of cold Arctic air descend into the United States, sending temperatures below their 30-year averages from Texas to Northern Florida and north to our area…

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