Washington, February 22: A winter storm warning has been issued for the eastern coast of the United States. According to U.S. media reports and the National Weather Service, an intensifying winter storm is expected to bring heavy snowfall, strong winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions.
Major cities, including New York and Boston, are under storm warnings, resulting in the cancellation of over 1,500 flights.
The National Weather Service’s forecast center indicated that a low-pressure system in the southeastern region will move toward the southern Mid-Atlantic coast by Sunday morning. It is expected to deepen rapidly and advance northeast along the eastern coast by evening. The latest short-term forecast warns of a significant winter storm for the Northeast, with heavy snowfall predicted for the northern Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
Forecasts suggest snowfall rates may exceed one inch per hour at times, potentially accumulating between one to two feet, making travel nearly impossible. The system is expected to have widespread severe impacts across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast due to the rapid intensification of the low-pressure system off the coast.
From Delaware to southeastern New England, coastal areas are forecasted to experience blizzard conditions. Meteorologists have warned that reduced visibility will make travel extremely hazardous in these regions, with wind gusts expected to reach between 40 to 70 miles per hour from coastal New Jersey to southeastern New England.
The forecast center has also indicated that the combination of heavy, wet snow and strong winds could lead to power outages in some areas. Additionally, moderate flooding and inundation of roads and properties are anticipated along coastal regions from Delaware to Cape Cod. The weather service cautioned that traveling during the storm on Sunday night could be dangerous, with snowfall rates of one to two inches per hour or more.
Powerful winter storms frequently occur along the Atlantic coast in February when cold continental air interacts with relatively warm Atlantic waters.
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