• Confidence increases for significant winter storm to impact Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

    Forecast confidence is increasing for an impactful winter storm to hit the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic over the weekend into Monday, February 23, 2026. Lake-enhanced and lake-effect snow are forecast as the storm moves into the Great Lakes Region starting Saturday, February 21. Snowfall rates of over 25 mm (1 inch) an hour coupled with gusty winds will create dangerous travel conditions with low visibility and slick roads.

  • Freezing rain expected north of Philadelphia and surrounding regions

    A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for parts of eastern Pennsylvania, including Upper Bucks, Lehigh, and Northampton counties north of Philadelphia, as well as portions of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire. The advisory is in effect from late Friday, December 27, to Saturday, December 28, 2024, with freezing rain expected to impact these areas, creating hazardous travel conditions and the potential for ice accumulation.