National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Warning as Northeast Faces Near Blizzard Conditions
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for parts of the Northeast and Appalachians, forecasting up to nine inches of snow and near blizzard conditions. The storm is expected to create extremely dangerous travel conditions, with heavy snow and strong winds reducing visibility and making roads impassable, particularly in open areas. The warnings are in effect across several states, including New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maryland, and West Virginia. In New Hampshire, the NWS Gray office has predicted 5 to 9 inches of snow along the Seacoast, while Massachusetts is expecting 4 to 8 inches in Essex County. Maryland's high terrain could see similar snow totals, with winds up to 60 mph. West Virginia is also under alert, with heavy snow and wind gusts up to 55 mph posing risks of power outages due to downed tree limbs. 
