Developing Offshore Storm a Near-Miss For Northeast; Lingering Light Snow Friday

March 4,2016
Most of the East Coast is dodging a bullet Friday from an intensifying offshore low, but snow will still lead to some issues with the Friday commute along parts of the Northeast seaboard.
A few locations have picked up over 6 inches of snow from this system, so far, including 7 inches in Louisa, Kentucky, 6.7 inches in Princess Anne, Maryland, and 6.5 inches in Cape May, New Jersey, Salisbury, Maryland, picked up 5.2 inches, while 2 inches of snow was reported in the city of Richmond, Virginia.

Latest Radar

All winter storm warnings have now been dropped, but, winter weather advisories remain in effect in parts of New Jersey as well as for Nantucket Island.

Winter Weather Alerts

The low is now intensifying off the Carolina coast, and will continue to do so as it moves farther offshore Friday. Some wind gusts are already approaching 30 mph near the coast near the coast of southeast Virginia and eastern North Carolina.
Despite rapid strengthening of the low-pressure system, its track will be too far east to throw back heavy snow onshore into the New York to Boston corridor. However, some light to moderate snow may reach parts of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, while farther inland, little to no accumulation is expected.
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Here is our latest timing and snowfall forecasts.

Snow Forecast Timing

Friday afternoon-evening:

• Areas of light snow persist over parts of Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands, with moderate snow possible over Nantucket Island.
• A few flurries or snow showers are possible across with Appalachians with little to no significant accumulation.
• Snow tapers off by early evening across Cape Cod and the Islands.
• Cities: Boston | Nantucket

Friday's Forecast

How Much More Snow?

Generally, up to 3 inches of additional snow is possible Friday from the Delmarva peninsula to southern New Jersey, as well as on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible on Nantucket Island later Friday into early Saturday, which, in combination with wet snow, could down tree limbs and trigger power outages.
An inch or less snow is expected in the Philadelphia, Long Island, and other parts of eastern Massachusetts south of downtown Boston.

Snowfall Forecast

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