By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
March 10,2017, 2:02:59PM,EST
As Old Man Winter continues to show more teeth in the coming days, a storm could pack a heavy punch of snow and wind in the northeastern United States early next week.
"There is the potential for a major snowstorm, and possible nor'easter, especially from New York City to New England spanning Tuesday and Tuesday night," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Henry Margusity.
Unlike most of this winter, the storm will have access to plenty of cold air as far south as the coastal mid-Atlantic region. The storm will follow some of the coldest weather of the winter in the Northeast this weekend.
A storm originating from the central Pacific Ocean will spread the first patches of snow over the northern Plains on Sunday and then the Midwest on Monday.
People should be prepared for travel delays developing over the north-central United States as the weekend draws to a close and the new week begins.
Chicago is likely to receive its first inch of snow and widespread slippery travel since the middle of December from late Sunday night into Monday.
Tuesday, the storm from the Midwest is projected to merge with another storm off the mid-Atlantic coast, where strengthening is likely.
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How quickly the storm strengthens and how close to the coast it tracks will determine the western extent of the snow as well as the strength of the wind and severity of coastal flooding.
Disruptions to travel and daily activities may develop from the mid-Atlantic during Monday night and Tuesday to New England from Tuesday to Tuesday night.
If the storm strengthens slowly near the Atlantic coast, then only a light amount of snow and mere blustery conditions may develop in the mid-Atlantic on Tuesday.
If the storm strengthens rapidly, a far-reaching major nor'easter could unfold with blizzard conditions in some locations.
"With a rapidly-strengthening storm that track just off the coast, a widespread snowfall of 6 inches is likely with localized amounts over 12 inches in the Northeast," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson.
"Either way, it looks like New England stands an excellent chance of a major storm with wind and snow," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bernie Rayno.
The storm could bring the greatest snowfall of the season to the upper part of the mid-Atlantic, since there have not been giant snowstorms in that area this year.
The biggest storm in New York City was on Feb. 9, when 9.4 inches of snow fell in Central Park.
Parts of New England have been hit by major snowstorms that have delivered from 1 to 2 feet in some locations during February.
In order for heavy snow to extend as far south as eastern Virginia and the Washington, D.C., area, the storm would have to track farther to the south and strengthen quickly along the mid-Atlantic coast. The biggest snowfall in Washington, D.C., this winter was a mere 1 inch that fell on Jan. 30.
For heavy snow to be thrown back across the central Appalachians and eastern Great Lakes region, the storm would have to strengthen very quickly and hug the mid-Atlantic coast. A storm that hugs the coast could pull warm air in from the ocean with a change to rain in the I-95 corridor.
William Smith ·
Don't
forget the March Superstorm of 1993 occurred right at this time of
year,as well and that one covered some 20-25 states in at least 3 or 4
inches or more of snow,including as far south as Georgia and Alabama and
that winter (of 1992-93), was a mild one otherwise like this one
was.Also,the famed Blizzard of 1888 occurred at this time of year,as
well and that winter of 1887-88 was,once again,a mild one leading up to
that famed blizzard.Basically,monster blizzards aren't unheard-of for
this time of year.
Amber Handy ·
My Dad was born in a blizzard. March 1964. Hehe
Diane Kuehnapfel ·
Was
hoping for heavysnow here in New Jersey as my son works for the NJ DOT
sanding, salting and plowing. Now it looks like just a mix being
forecast. Bummer!
Mitchell Cohen ·
Every
forecast I've heard says 12 inches of snow from Monday night through
the day on Tuesday. The blizzard in January 2016 was originally
forecast five days before it struck NYC, and the forecast was correct.
It will be very interesting to see if this predicted snowstorm
materializes as predicted.
Kathy Beliveau ·
Works at UnitedHealth Group
The sky is falling, the sky is falling! We're doomed. 
:o
:o
Carol Bentley Burnside ·
Bring it on!! 
😝
😝
Cecilia Lyon ·
Hope it passes you Tina Marie
Kaila Peterson ·
Snow!!! We haven't had a bit in NOVA. Snow!!!
Russell Steadman
A
few tears ago we here in Connecticut were socked in with a srtring of
midweek snow storms that hit Yamouth NS the following day. Definate
Snow Day coming Tuesday for the little school crum crunchers
Michael Walsh ·
omg !!! do we have enough milk and bread and other useless idems ... better go clean out the shop-rite
Joni Tedesco
I
want Winter to be over & done with already ! I want to go
somewhere where there is sun & warmth until Mother Nature makes up
her mind !
Nathalie DeGregorio ·
I hope this misses us! So done with snow for now....
Cynthia Kroll ·
March 13,1993, Blizzard, who Remembets
Cynthia Kroll ·
I believe we got over 43 inches in 24 hr, Central NY
Nod Trebeh ·
I drove home from work in the heart of that storm! The worst part was getting on and off of I-81 here in northeast Pa.
Jackie Bourgeois ·
Yeaaaaaaahhhh....snowshoeing and sleigh rides for the Winter Frolic Fundraiser!!
Judy Bohdan Aukland ·
Just more fake news!
Bill Shull ·
Works at Kalahari Resorts
Not this time , all the local NEPA weather people are saying it might be really bad.
Wayne D Drummond ·
Oh this sounds like fun!!
Mary Milligan ·
Waiting to see the prediction for us
Eric Fowler ·
oh and John Hoefert your on a plane that = turbulence 
:)
:)
Eric Fowler ·
well thank god for four wheel drive
Al Correa ·
It is ok, I am hopefull that spring is just around the bend. Good day to stay home and watch the old movies.
Mary-Ann Blais Fincher ·
DAM!!!!!! Oh well, it's. Almost over. Hasn't been to bad in wareham mass....it I s winter, after all.....
Patti DeMichiel-Downes ·
Sure sure i will believe it when I see it!
Kelly Green ·
Merissa Snead, I think this is your M state!!!!!
Merissa Snead ·
Yes my M state is in there!
Kimberley Hawkins Greist
Snow is coming next week Western MD! Gettin' ready, was beginning to think we wouldn't have any this year 
;)
;)
Salvatore L Trentacoste ·
all
indications are now PA will miss the snow.models state 100 miles
further off shore.I hope so I am waiting to replace my Roof.
Bret Oldt ·
You better start watching another weather channel
Frank Brungard ·
We haven't had our big one yet this year in Harrisburg, PA. We aree most definately due and I could use a day or two off. :)
:)
Paul Feifert ·
New
England is used to snow storms and know how to deal with it. I grew up
in New England. Any winter I could count on having a drift or snow
pile large enough to dig out intoa cave big enough to play in. If it
was snowing hard and there was six inches of unplowed snow on the
ground, and I had some place I needed to go to, I would get in the car
and go.
Derek Ferreira
Where
used to this, but this is going to be a historic snow event since this
would be the 6th major snow event to hit in the month of March.
John Kedderis ·
You guys are NEVER RIGHT! so why should anybody believe your weather when you like hyping a snowstorm!
David Jordan ·
If they are never right why do you continue to listen to them?
Robin Bead
any chance of a big storm in Philsdelphia,pa
Salvatore L Trentacoste ·
not looking to good now if you like the snow
Peter Wright
Why
use the word "bury" in the headline. It's inflammatory and just scares
people. In New Jersey we'll take whatever it gives us and we'll clear
it up.
Margie Davis ·
Al Roker was predicting this storm last week.
Nick Varnalis ·
this will be a big bust.
Joey Day ·
Come on I want some snow in Ky
Jeanne-catherine Ellis
Not sure my friends in Lancaster will be happy to hear that, but I am! Bring it on!
Carbon County Weather
Recent models trends have been very consistent on the idea! Snow lovers will indeed be happy!
Dolly Trimble Welch
David J. Trimble not again!
Steven Jones ·
please, it's been an easy, dry and mild winter.
Kevin Charles
maximum motorsports riverhead ny snowmobils and plows in stock 631 727 5988
Tyler Talley ·
How about Virginia? Yall are leaving them out of the equation
Anstin Joe Antony ·
It was summer like for few days..then back to winter HAY 
:D
:D
Robert OBoyle ·
Get
ready for 12 plus inches of snow next week. This is the real thing.
Snow will be causing black out conditions so get to the stores now. All
food is starting to go and not many snow shovels left. This one will be a
storm to always remember. Are you ready ? Who said this ?
Frankie Vires
Hope it comes this way, could use a good cold snap to kill all germs and the bugs
Ryan Hoffman ·
Don't
advertisers realize by now that we aren't paying attention to the
annoying video advertisements? I'm sure Accuweather knows this but
admitting that would jeopardize their ad accounts. The space is already
sold, but I have to imagine engagement is near zero. Oh, you got a
"click" out of me when I tried to mute and pause the video...what a
farce.
Greg Black ·
I kept hearing of snow in Missouri, never happened. Clear skies this morning. I'll believe in snow when it starts falling.
Jerry Konen
This
ia a classical Noreaster set up with a system approaching from the west
combining with a low pressure moving up the east coast. FAKE NEWS,
think again! Read the forecast and get prepared for some snow and
slippery travel conditions. We are not out of winter yet! Meterologists
are highly educated, they know what they are doing working with computer
model data and other tools at their disposal. It's all about public
safety, it's their job to inform us of potential weather hazzards. Thank
you Accuweather meterologists!
David C. Dalton Jr. ·
Works at Radford Army Ammunition Plant
i hope it stays north.
Stan Kasperek
Only
had to shovel twice this year and swept the rest of the time (maybe 5
x's).Our area is 50" below normal this year so far so we need the
water,let it let snow let it snow.lol
Akuna Kumara ·
Works at Self-Employed
Who
the heck is doing this reporting...A Nor'easter from my recollection
has always come from the south Up the east coast to
North???????????????? Lets get rid of the HiSchool Kids and get a real
meterologist education for these reports....this is FAKE NEWS AT IT'S
BEST
Marc-Anthony Serrano ·
Did
you bother to read the article? "Tuesday, the storm is projected to
merge with a system off the mid-Atlantic coast, where strengthening is
likely." This is a classic Nor'easter setup.
Bailey DeGregorio
Marc-Anthony Serrano I expected nothing less from a FAKE ACCOUNT.
Edward James ·
A
nor'easter is called a nor'easter because of the strong northeast winds
that develop along the coast as these coastal storms strengthen. In
this setup, strong northeast winds would develop. The low pressure
illustrated in the above picture is a strong upper level disturbance
coming from the west which will then link up with a weak surface low
moving UP the coast. It's okay to be confused, but your combatitive
attitude is not necessary, especially when you're wrong.
John Hummer ·
Our
local forecaster(s) here in RIC (Richmond, Va.) show a storm sys.
(prog) developing off the SE coast of the US. moving NE. NOT a storm
coming in from the mid MS valley (MO.) n moving east to the coast of
DE/NJ. In this scenario, the potential for heavy snowfall (depending on
how much cold air is available) thru-out the interior of the
mid-Atlantic n NE. corridor would be high if the storm were to develop
to it's potential.
Joe Howard
Southern Maine puts out the snowstorm welcome mat for you Ms. March Winter Storm. We're not done X-country skiing, yet.
Kimberly Mallar Workman ·
My
Son and ExHUsband would love one more Snowmobile Trip.Feb. School
vacation was a major bust. It rained,then it was too hot to be able to
ride comfortably. Dad took a week's vacation basically for one day of
Snowmobiling!
Carl Devor ·
Works at Self Employed (Business)
There it is Kiara Hughes this is the calm before the storm. Blizzard
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