UNITED STATES — A new Public Impact Map for February 6–7, 2026 breaks the storm into three snowfall zones from the Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England, warning that a redeveloping low-pressure system south of Long Island could produce scattered evening snow, then a more organized, band-enhanced push overnight into Saturday, with totals ranging from a coating to 6 inches depending on where the heaviest band sets up.
What the Impact Map Is Highlighting
The map outlines a redevelopment setup: low pressure to the south of Long Island helps keep snow going, while an inverted trough is expected to form and enhance snowfall in Zones 2 and 3. That enhancement is the main reason totals can jump quickly in a narrow corridor, even if nearby towns stay much lower.
The map was updated 2/06/26 at 6:47 AM, reflecting the latest short-range thinking for tonight through Saturday.
Timing: When Snow Starts and When It Peaks
The timeline on the map calls for:
- After 6 PM Friday: scattered snow showers develop this evening
- Through 4 PM Saturday: snow continues through much of Saturday in Zones 1 and 2, though intensity can vary
- After 2 AM Saturday: snow is expected to intensify in Zone 3, where banding could push totals higher
This is the kind of setup where the overnight period matters most—especially where bands lock in for a few hours.
Zone 1: New Jersey and the Philadelphia Area
Zone 1 (Snow Showers: T–1″) covers much of New Jersey and the corridor that includes areas near Philadelphia and Wilmington.
What that means in real life:
- Mostly nuisance-level accumulation (a coating to around 1″)
- Still enough for slick bridges, ramps, and untreated side roads
- Bursts could briefly reduce visibility, but widespread heavy snow is not the main expectation in this zone
Zone 2: Connecticut’s Core Snow Band Risk
Zone 2 (Light snow: 1″–3″) is centered over Connecticut, including the Hartford-to-coastal corridor (with cities like Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford shown in the zone)…