Storm Fern continues to create chaos as heavy snow is expected to blast 14 states through Monday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
The NWS issued a statement on social media on Sunday, warning that “heavy snow will continue to spread, with rapid accumulations (1—2”/hr).”
States Affected by Storm Fern
The NWS is predicting that the worst of the storm will continue to affect the following states from Monday into Tuesday: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Ohio, New York, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.
Connecticut
Parts of northern Connecticut could get up to 5 inches of snow, and all areas in northwestern Connecticut could see up to 3 inches—bringing the total amount of snow up to 15 inches, with some places seeing up to 20 inches—by Monday evening.
Massachusetts
Parts of central, eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts could get between 1 and 5 inches of snow, and parts of western Massachusetts could get between 1 and 3 inches of snow by Monday night, with localized amounts totaling 20 inches in some places.
Rhode Island
Up to 5 inches of additional snow is forecast to hit northern and southern Rhode Island by Monday night.
Kentucky
Lewis, Mason, and Robertson counties, and parts of northern Kentucky, could experience blowing snow and “continued hazardous travel” until around noon on Monday.
Indiana
Parts of central, south central, southeast, southwest, east central, north central, and west central Indiana could get between 6 and 13 inches of snow by Monday morning.
Ohio
Residents of Adams, Scioto, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby counties have been told to expect blowing snow and continued hazardous travel until noon on Monday, and to “consider delaying all travel.“
New York
Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis counties could get up to 7 inches of snow through Monday, into Tuesday morning. The NWS has warned those in affected areas that: “Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibility.”
Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and southern Erie counties should expect up to 3 inches of snow, and Niagara, Orleans, northern Erie, and Genesee counties could see similar amounts—with the most falling near Lake Ontario—by Monday night.
Monroe county could get up to 3 inches of snow, and Wayne county up to 6 inches by Tuesday morning.
All of northern New York could get between 3 and 7 inches of snow by Tuesday morning—making the storm total between 7 and 16 inches—and east central New York could get between 1 and 3 inches, bringing storm totals up to 20 inches in some places, until Monday night.
Vermont
All of Vermont is forecast to get up to 7 inches of snow—bringing the storm total up to around 16 inches—up to 18 inches of snow is possible along the southern spine of the Greens—until early Tuesday morning.
Maryland
Parts of Maryland could see up to 2 inches and 45 mph winds, bringing blowing snow and hazardous conditions through Monday.
Virginia
Parts of Virginia could also see between 1 and 2 inches and 45 mph winds through Monday, with the NWS advising people to “stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers.”
West Virginia
Up to 2 inches of snow and 45 mph winds are also expected across parts of West Virginia, meaning people should “consider delaying all travel,” according to the NWS.
Maine
Parts of southwest Maine could get another 5 inches of snow—bringing the storm total up to 18 inches, with over 20 inches possible along coastal parts of southwest Maine—until Monday night.
Interior Waldo, southern Somerset, central Somerset, northern Franklin, and southern Franklin counties could get between 7 and 11 inches of snow by Tuesday morning. The NWS says: “The potential exists for snowbands that will bring periods of locally heavy snowfall, which will lead to rapid snow accumulations and extremely dangerous travel conditions.”
Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal Down East, Far Eastern, Interior Down East, and Penobscot Valley could see up to 16 inches of accumulated snow (with more possible along the coastline) by Tuesday morning.
New Hampshire
The NWS says that central, northern, and southern New Hampshire could also get up to 5 inches of accumulated snow, with “localized amounts” of up to 20 inches expected in southeast New Hampshire, until Monday night.
Pennsylvania
Up to 3 inches of snow is expected over northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania until around noon on Monday.
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