Parts of the mid-Atlantic were slammed by more than a foot of snow early Wednesday as forecasters warned “severe weather” could move into the New York City area overnight Thursday.
A powerful storm dumped heavy snow in Virginia and West Virginia with up to an inch of ice expected to freeze on top of that — causing dangerous driving conditions, meteorologists said Wednesday.
“I would not advise anyone to try to travel there until the ice melts tomorrow,” Fox Weather Meteorologist Stephanie van Oppen told The Post. “If you can stay in one spot, I would.”
Temperature prediction over the next 8 to 10 days across the US. NOAAThe storm first blew into the mid-Atlantic Tuesday, causing accidents on icy roads and prompting school closures and mass power outages.
More than 76,000 people in Virginia had lost power as of Wednesday afternoon.
Meanwhile, parts of the midwest and Great Lakes-area — including Iowa and Wisconsin — are expected to be pounded by up to 8 inches of snow Wednesday night into Thursday, van Oppen said.
“Some very cold air is expected overnight, so if you’re out shoveling snow, be mindful to wear lots of layers and take lots of breaks,” she warned.
The storm isn’t expected to hit the Big Apple as hard — with roughly half an inch of slushy snow expected to fall late Wednesday.
Students from Marquette University leave Schroeder Hall to go to the Union Building in blinding snow as a blizzard hits southeast Wisconsin. Rick Wood / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Snow, sleet, and freezing rain were expected to continue pummeling the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic states Wednesday, while California readied for a storm that could flood areas ravaged by the recent wildfires. NOAABut the wintery mix is expected to melt in time for the morning commute Thursday, Van Oppen said.
Thursday is forecast to be raining with temperatures in the mid-30s Thursday morning.
“It will be wet and gross, and anywhere that hasn’t been plowed could see localized ponding,” van Oppen said.
“I’d wear your rain boots, just in case, not your nice sneakers.”
Other parts of the US, including areas of the East coast, were expected to be slammed with possible flash flooding, she said.
In California, an “atmospheric river” was also forecast to hit late Wednesday, potentially flooding urban areas across the southern and central sections of the state.
