A nor'easter is bringing a mix of rain, gusty winds and accumulating snowfall to parts of the Northeast, with higher elevations of New York and New England expected to see the most snow, according to the National Weather Service.
The coastal storm strengthened as it moved off the Mid-Atlantic coast, drawing colder air into the region and changing rain to snow across portions of upstate New York and the interior Northeast, the Weather Prediction Center said.
While many communities along the Interstate 95 corridor are primarily seeing rain, higher elevations could pick up several inches of snow. Some areas of eastern Pennsylvania, northern New Jersey and Connecticut also could see slushy accumulations if heavier precipitation allows temperatures
to drop enough for snow.
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The storm's effects will extend beyond the initial coastal system, with another disturbance expected to bring additional snow showers to the Great Lakes, northern New England and parts of the Appalachians through Saturday, Nov. 14, according to the Weather Prediction Center.
Here's what to know about the nor'easter, where additional snow is expected and when conditions should improve.
How much snow has fallen?
Snow totals have varies across the Northeast, according to the latest snowfall analysis from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- Upstate New York: Heaviest snowfall in the country, with localized areas reaching approximately 8 to 12 inches.
- Michigan: Snowfall across parts of the Upper Peninsula, with localized accumulations around 3 to 6 inches.
- Wisconsin: Lighter accumulations across northern portions of the state, generally around 1 to 2 inches.
- Northeast: Snow extends across portions of Pennsylvania, New York and New England, with lighter accumulations surrounding the heaviest band.
- Appalachians: Narrow areas of lighter snowfall extend southward into parts of the central Appalachians.
When will the nor'easter move out?
The coastal storm is expected to gradually pull away from the Northeast on Friday, Nov. 13, but lingering precipitation and colder air could keep parts of the region unsettled through Saturday, Nov. 14, according to the National Weather Service.
A deep upper-level trough over the eastern United States will maintain colder conditions across the Great Lakes and Northeast. Lake-effect showers and snow could continue across parts of the Great Lakes region through Saturday as colder air moves over the relatively warm lakes.
Another disturbance moving south from Canada will reinforce the trough Saturday, Nov. 14, bringing renewed snow showers to higher elevations of upstate New York and northern New England. The Adirondacks, Green Mountains and White Mountains could see several additional inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.
Farther south, colder air and northwest winds also could produce snow showers in the higher elevations of the Central Appalachians, including parts of West Virginia and along the Tennessee-North Carolina border. Snow accumulations are expected to be limited at lower elevations, where precipitation could mix with rain.
Meanwhile, lingering moisture from the departing coastal storm will keep scattered showers possible across portions of New England, the Mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley, the weather service said.
Although the coastal low will move offshore, the broader weather pattern will remain unsettled through the weekend. Conditions should gradually improve as the upper-level trough shifts eastward, but lake-effect precipitation could continue in parts of the Great Lakes region.
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Brandi D. Addison covers weather nationwide as the Weather Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network and contributes to Texas Connect coverage statewide. She can be reached at baddison@usatodayco.com.
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