Welp, at least they're not saying this storm is going to be just a dusting. I used to shovel two feet of a dusting.
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The biggest East Coast winter storm in years is still on target to hit the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Wednesday and Thursday, with up to 2 feet of snow possible in some areas.
Forecasters are warning that the storm will hit hard and fast with major disruptions to travel and even travel shutdowns, as well as shipping delays, school closings and power outages from this "blockbuster" storm, AccuWeather said.
The National Weather Service said that "a widespread swath of heavy, wet snow is likely from the central Appalachians and interior Mid-Atlantic into portions of the Northeast and southern New England. Freezing rain and ice are also likely in western North Carolina and southwest Virginia. Travel is not recommended."
Some areas may not only pick up their heaviest snowfall in several years, but this snow could also rival December snowfall records, according to AccuWeather. Many cities will see more snow this week than they saw all last winter, the Weather Channel said.
For the big cities, according to the Weather Service, the snowfall forecast for Washington, D.C., is 3 to 4 inches; for Philadelphia, 8 to 12 inches; for New York City, 14 inches; and 8 to 12 inches in Boston.
As of Tuesday morning, the heaviest snowfall amounts are forecast across western Maryland and south-central Pennsylvania, where as much as 2 feet of snow could fall. The combination of heavy snow and gusty winds can create near-blizzard conditions, AccuWeather said.
The Weather Service has posted winter storm warnings, watches and winter weather advisories all the way from northeastern Georgia to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a distance of over 850 miles.
In New York City, restaurants will have to shutter their outdoor dining in the city's streets starting Wednesday afternoon due to a "snow alert" from the Department of Sanitation.
Restaurants will be barred from serving diners in their roadway set ups and must remove all tables, chairs and electrical heaters. Many restaurants in the city have built wooden structures over the course of the pandemic to house roadway tables and expand dining options with new COVID-19 restrictions. While the city said restaurants will not have to remove these barriers at this time, they are asked to remove overhead coverings or clear the snow from them.
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http://news.yahoo.com/travel-not-recommended-biggest-snowstorm-161347424.html
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