By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist
March 24,2014; 9:02PM,EDT
Even though spring began last week, the risk for blizzards will continue. Such a storm is forecast to threaten part of the Atlantic Seaboard at midweek.
The blizzard is expected to swipe eastern New England and slam Atlantic Canada Tuesday night through Wednesday night.
The rest of the East Coast will escape the worst of the storm, but there is still nuisance to disruptive snowfall in store for the spine of the Appalachians, Virginia and the rest of the Northeast.
The blizzard could slow travel, close schools and cause significant disruptions to daily routines.
The projected path of the storm puts Cape Cod, Mass., and Down East Maine at greatest risk for fierce blizzard conditions in the United States.
Those in Providence, R.I., Boston, Mass., Portsmouth, N.H., and Portland, Maine, are among the residents in eastern New England who can expect wind-swept snow with a chance of blizzard conditions developing if the storm track shifts a bit farther to the west than currently forecast.
A much less-intense storm is forecast in New York City and Hartford, Conn., where 1-3 inches of snow will fall with a cold wind.
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Several inches of snow are forecast for eastern Long Island. Snowfall totals across far eastern Rhode Island, southeastern Massachusetts and Down East Maine will be on the order of 6 to 12 inches with a potential for some communities to top a foot.
Strong winds in the heart of the blizzard will severely blow and drift the snow around, making driving extremely dangerous, if not impossible, and possibly overwhelming road crews. Motorists driving during the height of the storm run the risk of becoming stranded.
Gusty winds along the coast will result in AccuWeather RealFeel® temperatures 10 to 20 F lower than the actual temperature.
Winds could be strong enough on Cape Cod, Down East Maine, the Maritimes, and Newfoundland and Labrador to down trees and cause power outages. Gusts could reach hurricane strength in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, as well as in portions of New Brunswick and Newfoundland.
The winds will cause very rough conditions across the northwestern Atlantic Ocean. Seas in open waters from Massachusetts to Newfoundland may reach 40 feet.
Coastal flooding is possible in Massachusetts, where coastal areas have an exposure to northerly winds. Water levels in this area may rise to a couple of feet above published tide levels.
The blizzard will not develop fast enough to severely impact the rest of the East Coast. However, light snow is forecast to fall along the I-95 corridor in New England and the northern mid-Atlantic. Enough snow can fall to lower the visibility and cover road surfaces for a time.
On Monday, the storm was crossing the Central states with spotty snow. Snow will spread across the central and southern Appalachians during Monday night.
Snow amounts through Monday night will generally be on the order of a coating to an inch or two.
As the storm reorganizes along the East Coast on Tuesday, the snow will develop across the mid-Atlantic, southern New York and Connecticut. Outside of the mountains, there will likely not be enough cold air in place for more than wet snowflakes across the Carolinas.
Most of the snow that falls during the midday and afternoon hours on Tuesday will have a hard time sticking to roads.
"Where the snow falls at night and first thing in the morning, the odds are greater for an accumulation on roads. However, the warming effect of the March sun during the midday and afternoon could only be negated by a very heavy snowfall rate," stated AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.
Such heavy snowfall is expected to occur on an isolated basis until the evening and overnight hours of Tuesday when the storm begins to rapidly strengthen.
Paving the way for the return of snow to the East Coast will be yet another blast of arctic cold.
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Wed Atlantic Canada likely to be hit by a massive storm #noreaster - storm surge, hvy snow, damaging wind, travel impacts @weathernetwork
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of a storm to batter Cape Cod, southeast ME, and Atlantic Canada. Full
blown blizzard in those areas. Windy for us after it passes
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Windy conditions with rain/snow showers on Wednesday. Brunt of this storm over the Atlantic or over far eastern New England.
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7h- William Smith · Top Commenter · Inventory at Rem BarYet another forecast where you can't trust what you first hear.Once again, just the other day they were blaring about "potential crippling snowstorm', for Northeast including NYC area and now it's we're going to be "just brushed" by this storm and will only get 1-3 inches. How long before they changed this again to no snow for NYC area whatsoever?
Eric Rajaniemi · Top Commenter · Compliance Inspector at Bedford Regional Water Authority
Joshua Miller · Top Commenter · Undercover Agent, posing as Oil Changer at Curtin Livery at Curtin TransportationFirst time I have EVER seen Norwich, CT in an article related to ANYTHING,, other than local news... that's worrisome,, I live just a few miles from norwich. Wouldn't it figure,,, my first vacation in 8 months and,,, its going to blizzard...
Vincent Merkel · CUNY Brooklynghee just like the weather channel said three days ago..good job accu weather for scaring the wits out of people in ny for the last two days......nice to see you caught up with the forcast models.
Jimmy Hendricks · Top Commenter · Umbrella Corporation
Aaron Ginther · Top Commenter · Rustburg HighSo VA gets no snow? Have fun with your snow, new england. DC and southward is probably DONE for the season.
John Gorczynskizero to two inches for phila.
Adam Lowe · Top CommenterThe Models have trending east, the snow map for RI is way over done, If the 18Z NAM is correct then all we will get is some high clouds. GFS is now well outside the benchmark too offering no more than flurries and the EURO which was showing a great storm a few days ago is now just a few inches. Going by the pattern the forecast is easy it will be another glancing blow for RI. I do not understand way the Mets are still adverting 6-12 or 12-18 when the models are clearly not showing this and are in fact trending to a more dry and sunny solution.
Sal Morreale · Top Commenter · New York UniversityThis time of year its here today...gone tomorrow anyway...had enough of winter....lets bring on the sun and warmth...its spring.- Jimmy Hendricks · Top Commenter · Umbrella CorporationA couple thoughts as I go over models and talking with other people and reading. This storm isn't a done deal as in a Miss. I think the forecast looking at the models now can be accurate. Although I am not ruling out with 2 lows that the other low doesn't dominate and pull up the coast. There has been a trend west, inverted trough. There is still potential for major SNOW.
I haven't written off this storm and still not going to do it. Its getting very interesting going into tonights runs. If this low pulls the other low into the coast. Everyone's forecast will change tomorrow. I think everyone should keep a eye on whats happening tonight. Tomorrow might turn into a very, very different day if this change in a Dominant low is established. 
Frank Baldassare · Belknap CollegeThe models for the most part are even farther east then a couple of days ago, all that NJ will get will be from the 500 mb feature and really nothing by the coastal storm that will track well outside of 40/70. Potentially Nj might see 1-3 inches...but since its falling during the day, little or nothing may accumulate in most areas, as this maybe considered more of an elevation event. By early tues nite, most if not all the snow maybe over with. Too bad, it is a waste of a good storm. We really could have had fun with this if it tracked just inside the heavy snow box. I cant complain..I have had almost 69 inches where I live in south-central NJ. I would take this every year. Lets bring on spring.
Scott Malo · Top Commenter · Monson, MassachusettsIts so funny when they sneak that snow line over. I wonder if they think people won't notice. Headline should be "Giant snowstorm to take place over ocean".- Scott Malo · Top Commenter · Monson, MassachusettsHmmm. Interesting. The National Weather Service has central MA in the "we don't know yet" amounts. I am assuming that is what this report says. Still a ways out to start nailing totals down yet. I think the European has been the most accurate?
Keith Woodard · Top Commenter · CEO & Founder at KWITS, LLCScientists are now blaming Climate Change for the storms in the Southern Indiana Ocean (Roaring 40's) which are hindering the efforts to locate the missing Boeing 777.
Grant McGuire · Top Commenter · Western Connecticut State UniversityAt least in southern NY, all the previous snow has melted. So our ground will be snow-free again in no time.
Jeff Truelove · Order Processor at Hallmark CardsThe Cape to get Blizzard conditions, guess I won't be headed there anytime soon.
Mike Gurgul · Teacher at Biglerville High SchoolThank you to Bernie Rayno for keeping us up-to-date even on the weekend!
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