USA NATIONAL FORECASTMore Snow, Ice for Plains, Midwest and Northeast This Weekend and Next Week By weather.com meteorologists
8:00pm / Feb.8,2020
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At a Glance* There's more snow and ice in store for the Midwest Saturday night into Sunday.
* One system will spread modest snowfall across the northern tier this weekend.
* A second storm may bring another round of snow and ice mid-to-late week
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More snow and ice is expected in parts of the Rockies, Plains, Midwest and Northeast from a pair of weather systems this weekend and again next week, continuing an active stretch of winter weather.
This week's winter storm wrung out snow and some ice from the West Texas to New England. It also spawned a number of tornadoes and areas of flash flooding in the Southeast.
Because it's early February, it's typical for one winter storm to be followed days later by another. Such may be the case into Valentine's week.
First up, a fast-moving system is quickly sweeping through the northern Plains and Midwest with snow.
This storm system has been named *(
Winter Storm Lamont)*
by The Weather Channel.
It will then spread into the Great Lakes Saturday night into Sunday, before sweeping through the Northeast Sunday night into Monday.
The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for parts of Montana, the Dakotas, southern Minnesota, northern Iowa and western Wisconsin, where heavier snow is more likely and could lead to dangerous travel conditions. Winter weather advisories extend from Idaho into Wisconsin and western Michigan, where lighter snowfall amounts are expected.
Winter storm warnings currently include Green Bay and Madison, Wisconsin and Mason City, Iowa.
The system's fast movement and somewhat moisture-starved nature should keep any snowfall amounts light to moderate – generally less than 6 inches in most areas.
However, a few spots in the upper Midwest, mainly in southern Minnesota, northern Iowa and west-central Wisconsin, could see more than 6 inches of snowfall.
And once again, precipitation appears likely to be rain, not snow, along the Interstate 95 Northeast urban corridor from Boston to Washington D.C.
Midweek SystemAnother storm on the horizon for the middle of next week.
Once again, the jet stream will take a sharp southward plunge over the West, then eject its energy into the Plains and East next week. At the same time, a fresh plunge of arctic air may arrive from Canada.
It's too soon to be certain of all the key details about this second system.
However, snow, freezing rain and sleet are possible in parts of the Plains, Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday night, but the bulk of the precipitation appears to be in the form of rainfall. The chance for wintry precipitation will continue into Thursday in the Northeast but where and how much remain unclear.
This system might also hammer the South with more heavy rain and severe thunderstorms from Wednesday into Friday. Given the soaking the Southeast has experienced this week, another wet week could produce more flash and river flooding.
Check back frequently in the coming days for updates as the forecast details come into focus.
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