By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist
February 18,2015; 10:10PM,EST
A storm forecast to develop over Texas will spread a swath of disruptive snow, ice and rain from the Plains and Midwest to the East this weekend.
A swath of snow and ice will stretch along a path topping 1,800 miles from Colorado to Maine.
The storm will create a slew of travel problems ranging from icy and snow-covered roads to airline delays and probable flight cancellations.
While this will be a warmer storm compared to last weekend, some snow and ice will fall on areas hit with the same from the storm last weekend in the Central and Eastern states.
The track of the warmer storm will draw up a great deal of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and later the Atlantic Ocean. The result will be a long swath of heavy precipitation. The surge of warmth will bring its share of problems.
While areas from Nashville to Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina, will receive mostly rain at the height of the storm, initial precipitation will occur as ice or a wintry mix.
According to AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Henry Margusity, "Enough rain could fall on portions of Kentucky, West Virginia and part of Virginia to raise the risk of flooding."
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"Thunderstorms with hail and strong wind gusts are also possible, centered on Arkansas," Margusity added.
Snow, a wintry mix or even rain will raise problems beyond that of slippery travel and airline delays.
According to AccuWeather Meteorologist Mark Paquette, "We are very concerned about the added weight triggering a new round of roof collapses in New England and parts of upstate New York."
The storm is likely to transition from snow to ice and rain along the mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts. However, just enough cold air may linger near the ground to cause an extended period of icing farther inland.
"There is the possibility of a heavy amount of freezing rain and sleet in parts of northern and western Virginia to southern and eastern New England," Paquette said.
Should a heavy amount of freezing rain occur versus sleet, there could be downed trees and numerous power outages to contend with.
Due to the depth and coldness of the snow cover, widespread flooding problems are not expected with the brief thaw the storm brings to the Northeast. However, should temperatures climb higher than expected with more plain rain, rather than ice and snow, flooding problems associated with ice jams along streams and rivers could develop beyond sporadic incidents.
Another dose of frigid air will follow the storm, so any areas made wet by the rain and thaw will freeze in its wake.
- Salvatore del Prete · Southern Connecticut State UniversityI will say this which Bernie Rayno , is a good Weather Forecaster. One of the best I have come across.
Joshua Miller · Top Commenter · Undercover Agent, posing as Oil Changer at Curtin Livery at Curtin TransportationSo this forecast is saying a MIX for Eastern CT fri night and saturday... yet the local news is forecasting record low temps Friday night into Saturday.... I'm confused! Who do I believe? They are obviously using two different models, and of course the local people never really say what model they use... but two have two COMPLETELY opposite forecasts is a bit disturbing... I'm picking option 3) Its going to be 55 degrees and sunny on Friday.. and 65 degrees and sunny on Saturday! I like my forecast MUCH better!
David Colantuono · Top Commenter · Works at UnemployedI'd rather have all snow instead of a wintry mix of precipitation, as this forecast suggests. I live in New Jersey, where the mix is expected. While I can tolerate sleet, I DO NOT want freezing rain at all.
Salvatore del Prete · Southern Connecticut State UniversityCORRECTION -Which is Bernie Rayno , is a good Weather Forecaster.
Joe Beatty · Saugus, MassachusettsI think the models are way off on this one , or not taking into account the cold and deep deep snow pack over New England. They are calling for a mix or even turn to rain. No way that is happening anywhere in New England, other than the outer Cape and Islands or extreme South Coast. It will be a heavy wet snow Sat Night and into Sunday with some change to sleet and freezing rain. There is no way this is a rain storm in New England.
Robert Batchelor · Top Commenter · Works at Johnson & JohnsonI know no snow again for the south. Rain rain rain! Except the ice the other night sucked!
Shaun Lemmerhirt · Carts/Cashier at Targethow much we spose to get winter mix for columbus OHIO GET.
Robert McClellandHow much for NW ohio?
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