At a Glance The snow-starved Sierra, southern Rockies and Southwest will see welcome snow and rain early this week.That system could then spread a wintry mess into the Plains, Midwest and Northeast later in the week.For now, it doesn't look like a heavy snow producer in the East and Midwest. For the last forecast of snow in the West, Plains, Midwest, and parts of the Northeast, check out our latest forecast article . (MORE: ) ...

At a Glance Just one year ago, Chicago didn't have much as an inch of snow on the ground in January or February.Numerous cities in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes picked up snow for over a week straight. Some cities, like Chicago, tied or set record-long streaks. Chicago tied its streak of consecutive days with measurable snow Sunday, and several other Great Lakes cities either broke or approached record snow streaksas well. (MORE: ) Sunday marked the ninth and...

At a Glance After a February thaw, snow will return to the East this weekend.Snow will spread into the Northeast Saturday night into early Sunday.Light to moderate accumulations are expected along the entire Interstate 95 corridor from Washington D.C. to Boston.Fortunately, this won't resemble notorious Presidents Day storms of the past. Snow will return to the Northeast this weekend, including the Interstate 95 corridor, where some areas haven't seen a decent blanket of snow in over a month and are...

At a Glance After a February thaw, snow returned to the East Feb. 17 into early Feb. 18.Light to moderate accumulations were reported along the entire Interstate 95 corridor from Washington D.C. to Boston. Winter Storm Noah brought a quick burst of snow to the Northeast Feb. 17 into early Feb. 18, producing light to moderate accumulations along the entire Interstate 95 corridor from Washington D.C. to Boston. (MORE: | ) Moderate to heavy snow made streets slick from New...

At a Glance Just a thin coating of ice can result in a travel nightmare, and heavier amounts will severely damage trees and power lines. Here's how to prepare for an ice storm and stay safe. You may hear forecasters talk about ice accumulations this week and wonder, "Will I lose power, or will the roads just be slippery?" Just a thin coating of ice can result in a travel nightmare, while heavier amounts will severely damage trees and power...

At a Glance The next snowmaker will follow on the heels of Winter Storm Oliver. It will bring snow to parts of the West and Southwest through the end of this week. Snow and ice are then likely in parts of the Midwest and Plains this weekend. An area of low pressure willtrack through the central Plains and Midwest this weekend with another dose of heavy snow and a bit more ice. This winter storm has been named. To find...

At a Glance The polar vortex split in early February has resulted in colder temperatures in Europe and the western U.S.Blocking high-pressure known as the Greenland block resulting from the polar vortex split may migrate west next week.That may set up a general pattern favorable for an East Coast storm by early March.It is too soon to tell any other particulars about this potential storm. Remember therecent splitin the polar vortex? It might eventually lead to the development of an...

At a Glance Winter Storm Polly tracked from the West to the upper Midwest and interior Northeast Feb. 22 to 25.Travel impacts were seen in Reno, Nevada, and Flagstaff, Arizona.Polly produced a half-foot of snow in the Twin Cities as it tracked through the upper Midwest.The system's final chapter brought snow and ice to northern New England and upstate New York. Winter Storm Polly was a cross-country system that tracked from the West to the upper Midwest and interior Northeast...

At a Glance The next weather system could bring snow to the Midwest beginning Wednesday night.This snow will then move into the interior Northeast Thursday night.Snowfall amounts should remain rather modest, with rain along most of the I-95 corridor.Intensifying low pressure off the Northeast coast will then bring periods of coastal flooding, beach erosion and high winds. A storm system bringing rain and mountain snow in California will eventually bring snow to parts of the Great Lakes, then a coastal...

At a Glance The next weather system will bring snow to the Great Lakes Wednesday night and Thursday.This snow will then move into the interior Northeast Thursday night and Friday.Snowfall amounts should remain modest, with rain along most of the Interstate 95 corridor. Following widespread and persistent mild conditions in the Great Lakes, Midwest and Northeast, snow and wind will return to parts of those regions for the latter half of the week. (MORE: ) You've found an old version...

At a Glance For the mid-Atlantic states, the March 1962 Ash Wednesday storm was the nor'easter of record.Coastal areas from Connecticut to North Carolina took the brunt of the storm.This nor'easter developed during an upper-level blocking weather pattern. Ash Wednesday isremembered by some on the East Coast as more than a Christian holy day. In 1962, it brought the most extreme nor'easter on record to the mid-Atlantic states. The March 1962 Ash WednesdayStorm pounded the mid-Atlantic coast for nearly three...

At a Glance The Mid-Atlantic to the Northeast coastal areas are vulnerable to significant coastal flooding.Both tropical and winter storms can produce coastal flooding.There have been a number of notable storms where coastal flooding have altered the lives of many coastal inhabitants. The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts are prone to blockbuster storms that can produce this kind of devastating coastal flooding due to a unique combination of geographical and atmospheric factors. These storms can be tropical in nature or they...

At a Glance Heavy, wet snow is more dangerous than you may think.It can lead to heart attacks while shoveling, power outages and roof damage. Heavy, wet snow is not only a pain to shovel and dangerous to drive on, it's also a health hazard and can damage your home. Frequently during early- and late-season winter storms – say, in November and March – snow may be heavier and wetter than it typically would be in December, January or February....