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Winslow Townson / AP
People dig out their cars in Boston, on Sunday, Feb. 10. A howling storm across the Northeast left the New York-to-Boston corridor shrouded in 1 to 3 feet of snow Saturday, stranding motorists on highways overnight and piling up drifts so high that some homeowners couldn't get their doors open.
The snow-weary Northeast is about to get hit again. And again.
Forecasters say parts of New England — still digging out from an epic snowstorm last weekend — should get several inches of snow Wednesday night, according to weather.com. New York and Philadelphia could see 1 to 3 inches.
Temperatures are not expected to be low enough to cause significant travel problems, said Tom Moore, a meteorologist for The Weather Channel.
More coverage from weather.com
Then, this weekend, a second round: A weather system should deliver light snow to the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and Appalachians on Friday, then dust northern New England on Saturday.
Earlier forecast models suggested that the weekend storm could sock the Northeast with high wind and heavy snow, but those models now think a low-pressure system will stay far enough offshore to keep that from happening.
The blizzard last weekend left at least 12 people dead, buried cars along highways, mangled travel across the country and dumped more than 3 feet of snow in some places.
It’s still causing problems: Just Wednesday morning, snow mounds and icy roads slowed firefighters’ response to a house fire in Hampton, Conn., fire officials told NBCConnecticut.com.
The family in the 3,000-square-foot home made it out safely, but it took firefighters six hours to put down the blaze. And a firefighter slipped on ice and broke his ankle.
EARLIER: Northeast stirs back to life after weekend blizzard
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Someone has to tell these reporters that it snows in the northeast. Duhhhhh! Yes when it snows roads get slippery and car accidents occur, this deserves another Duhhhh!
Snowed in? Watch Al Gores oops I mean the big oil network. If the cold and snow allows you good reception.
Yawn :-0 a big 4 inchs wow am I impressed. Is it time for a colorfull metaphore. We had 2 years of no snow and now we have it and its something unusual. When I was a teen back in the 60s thats all it did all winter. And to all the news teams ( give it a rest) they make a blizzard or a snow storm out to be ww3. Let focus on important stuff like the economy and world hunger and jobs for real americans!
No kidding. Now they are giving names to snowstorms! Nemo......ROFL. Captain Nemo.
And then all all the chatter about global warming...."it is a reverse effect, blah, blah, blah"...
Deb Firek on CNN even wanted to blame the asteroid coming Friday on global warming.
Maybe it would be a blessing if one did hit and knocked out all the satellites and cable went away.
True. First snow usually hit early November and that's all it did in Vermont for the next several months. We called it "winter." Maybe these so-called reporters will catch on.
Lovely...just what they need.
My heart and prayers go out for the folks living in the north and northeast this winter. These recent storms have been terrible for many. I also pray that no more lives be lost to these storms in the future. And I am greatful to live in the southeast that we dont have many storms like this.
I agree Jetgang, just thing of the ones who where hit with Sandy and where in tents. That is horrible, I am blessed to have a warm home and it not destroyed and I can get around.
Listen, I lost power Friday night and didn't get it back until Tuesday afternoon. I lit the gas burners on my stove for heat. Otherwise, no light, no TV, no internet, no nothing. I was lucky that I have gas. One guy said he tried to cook a hot dog over a candle flame. Other people who have only electric appliances were up the creek. I know people with small children who drove around in the car with the kids after the 2nd day without heat, just to be warm for awhile. And there was no place to eat out (assuming you could get out) because all the restaurants and supermarkets lost power too. I have to throw out all the food in my fridge and freezer now...all of it. Supermarkets are throwing out truckloads of defrosted frozen foods. Aside from all that...it's extremely depressing to be in that situation. This wasn't a couple of inches of snow or even a foot. We know how to deal with that. People had trees fall on their houses and cars...no way to get a caved in roof fixed in the middle of winter. This was crushing and you should thank your lucky stars if you and your family (elderly parents stranded, disabled people, small children?) didn't have to experience it. So thank you, my fellow countrymen, for your sympathy - NOT.
Anyone for a 'whine and cheese party'
I wish we could get some decent snow here in Denver. Other than one 2-3 inch whopper awhile back, everything else has been a smidgen, skiff, or a dusting of the white stuff.
Bring it on!
Last year when there wasn't much snow they were bitching saying was the new normal and blaming climate change. this year they are getting more snow and bitching saying it is the new normal and blaming climate change.
EconKiller:
Aren't you just the least bit curious as to why the Arctic is melting away before our eyes, or sections of the Antarctic the size of Manhattan are calving off at an annual basis?
King Putt:
Interesting avatar. You too have left stewarship to later generations? Who cares, right? The Egyptians didn't get it quite right? Where were you when CFC's were banned? Thankfully, technology is outpacing the monkeys. No conspiracies. The rest of us look forward to leaving a better world for our kids.
It is kind of another wasted space story from NBC news. I mean those people are already without power and probably won't see this and I imagine they are used to checking their weather radios pretty frequently, anyway, for tomorrows weather.
Maybe they are required to do a certain number of stories per hour. That would explain a lot of the crap stories on here.
a few inches doesn't ever matter to us...after getting 25 especially
it's melting anyway. It will melt A LOT tomorrow it's going to be 50 degrees in Boston!
this is the most gratuitous story I've ever seen. A waste..(so I''m going now ;) )
Yup, cold and snowy in NE. Low 70's this weekend in SoCal, so I'll be having a stogie out back then off to the beach for a quick walk.
Carol from Sc Thanks for your answer No they did not have tractots my dear, my grandfather had mules. Tractors did not become common til the 1940s. I call them Yankees because that's what they are. If the shoe fits wear it. Why does the truth bother you? Does calling the baseball team Yankees bother you?
Yick
Spell check says that "Yick" is misspelled. I mean snow and/or ice is yick weather, whether it is misspelled or isn't.
Talk about media/weather hype! There areas predicted to get snow will receive a dusting to maybe an inch!
I will never understand the surprise of the fact that its the DEAD of winter, and another snowstorm is coming. So this "Really?" in the headline of the story was REALLY necessary? I dont get it-its WINTER. How come in the summertime, no one ever says :"Its gona be hotter than hell again tomorrow, Really? PFF.
Dona - If there is a heat wave, they write about it in the news, especially if it is severe. Did you just learn how to read this past month?
it's a stupid article. After 25 inches of snow, much which is melting or has, another few inches doens't matter at all to us
though I feel for the people in NY in Sandy damaged homes, where any amt of snow is too much.
As an ex-Long Islander, I'd like to add that we have had this type of storm before. I don't think it is "epic". In the 60's, I remember 6' snow drifts and digging "snow tunnels" around our house. My family still lives back on the "Island" and they cope as NY'ers do. You can find a complaint in any city, so this is, in my opinion, a bit over the edge as far as news goes. Thanks!
May there be NO loss of lives. May there be NO more damage to Houses and Infrastructure. May God give the strength and courage to the Americans to Rebuild their Lives, Houses and Infrastructure much better after the Snowstorm. GOD Bless the Americans. GOD BLESS THE USA.
Kevin Valentine Moraes
Mira Road (Thane)
I live in northeastern Pa. And i love you New Englanders! Your a tough breed up there! We used to get rip snorten winters too and we have had mild ones lately! BUT!! This winter we have had bitter cold and snow! It reminds me of when i was a kid and we used to go sledding alot! I love the snow but you guys really got hammered up there in Bosten, New England New York etc.! I want you to know my prayers and warmest thoughts are going up your way folks! I admire you! Hang in there soon easter bunny will be here! probably wearing little snowshoes though! hahahah!
Snowed in? Watch Al Gores oops I mean the big oil network. If the cold and snow allows you good reception.
IN Boston, the ground Zero of the weekends storm, about half or a bit less of our snow has already melted. I feel bad for the people who shoveled me out. There is NO SNOW on the roads at all...it's down to the pavement everwhere I can see.
I've never seen so much snow go so fast. Tomorrow it will be 50. I thought those big piles would be around 'til April like the often are, but was wrong.
story seems a bit sensationalist though my heart goes out to those in NY who are in storm damaged homes-any snow is too much for them in that situation.
But for the VAST majority of us...a "dusting" or a few inches means NOTHING. We don't care at all. IT's been so warm that roads are BARE and a lot of the snow (about 1/3-1/2?) has melted. we have big snow banks on sides of the roads still.
A dusting or an few inches is less than what has melted in the last few days. All it does, near roads and in the city, is make the dirty black piles of snow pretty pristine and white again.
And this is from someone who is injured and can't deal with snow much anymore (cant' shovel)
article is making a mountain out of a molehill really