PENNSYLVANIA — A developing winter weather system is drawing close attention across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States, as forecast data points to a more amplified clipper system capable of producing accumulating snow, sleet, and pockets of ice from Friday into early Saturday, December 26–27.
While a weaker clipper will move through the region ahead of this system, meteorologists emphasize that Friday’s setup carries a higher-impact potential, especially for inland and northern zones where colder air is more firmly in place.
Best Chance for Accumulating Snow in Northern and Interior Zones
Forecast guidance highlights the highest probability for accumulating snow stretching across central and northern Pennsylvania, upstate New York, interior New England, and elevated terrain in the Northeast.
These areas sit on the colder side of the system, where temperatures are expected to remain near or below freezing for much of the event, allowing snow to accumulate more efficiently. Snowfall potential increases north and west of major metropolitan corridors, where colder air remains locked in longer.
Ice Storm Risk Increases Across the Mid-Atlantic Interior
Farther south and west, forecast models indicate a notable ice storm risk developing across portions of southern Pennsylvania, northern Maryland, and inland sections of the Mid-Atlantic…