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Northeast Faces New Storm Threat After Record Snow
Clear Facts
- The Northeast saw its heaviest snowfall in five years, with ongoing cleanup in cities such as New York, Philadelphia, and Boston.
- Officials in New York City are investigating seven deaths potentially linked to the storm, while Pennsylvania’s Lehigh County reported three snow cleanup-related fatalities.
- A new potential coastal storm could bring more snow to the same areas as cold Arctic air settles over the region, leaving snow and ice in place for days.
Residents in the Northeast are still recovering from last weekend’s heavy snow, as New York City measured 11.4 inches in Central Park and Boston saw 16.7 inches with more expected.
Officials are looking into seven possible weather-related deaths in New York City, alongside three fatalities in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh County during snow removal.
The region is now confronting dangerous cold due to a polar vortex, causing snow and ice from the recent storm to likely persist through the week.
Arctic air will keep the Northeast in freezing conditions until at least the end of January.
The US could see another major storm this weekend, as forecast centers watch for the development of a coastal nor’easter.
“Forecast models continue to show considerable uncertainty about the possible storm.”
The European weather models are indicating bigger impacts along the Mid-Atlantic coast than American models, but all show potential for more snow.
Another chance for lake-effect snow will come to the Great Lakes and western New York as a weak system moves out of Canada ahead of the weekend.
Stay updated on the latest Northeast winter storm developments with reliable sources.
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