Winter storm weather forecast: East Coast could see more snow, sleet, and rain – here's what to expect this weekend

Winter Storm Weather Forecast: Just days after a powerful winter storm swept across much of the country, parts of the East Coast could be facing another round of wintry weather by this weekend, as per a report.

Winter Storm Forecast for January 31 and February 1

Weather models are showing the potential for a new storm system to develop around the weekend of January 31 and February 1, said Allison Santorelli, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, which is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as reported by USA Today.

While details remain uncertain, the system could bring snow, sleet or rain to areas already dealing with snow, ice and extreme cold.


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Low-Pressure System Could Intensify Winter Impacts Along the East Coast

With frigid temperatures expected to be firmly in place, Santorelli pointed out that a developing low-pressure system along the coast could add to the winter weather impacts in parts of the East that were hit by the storm that cleared out on January 26, as per the USA Today report.

Previous Winter Storm Dumped Over 20 Inches of Snow and Ice

The earlier storm dumped more than 20 inches of snow and sleet along the coast and caused more than a million power outages. Behind it, a surge of arctic air pushed temperatures sharply lower across a wide stretch of the country, from Texas to Maine and as far south as Central Florida. Below-zero wind chills were expected across much of the US on the morning of January 27.

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Forecasters Warn of High Uncertainty in Storm Track and Strength

Forecasters caution that it is still too early to know exactly how the next system will behave.

Santorelli said, "Right now it's impossible to determine where the storm will set up, where the precipitation could fall and what kind of precipitation it might be," adding, "There's a lot of uncertainty on where it tracks and how much precipitation parts of the East might get," as quoted by USA Today.

Gulf Coast and East Coast Could See Impacts as Early as Friday

Early model guidance suggests parts of the Gulf Coast and East Coast could begin seeing impacts as soon as Friday, January 30, as per AccuWeather. Paul Pasterok, AccuWeather’s long-range outlook expert, explained that, "How fast the storm strengthens will be a determining factor in the final track of the storm this weekend and whether or not it moves up the East Coast," as quoted by USA Today.

Rain Likely in the South, Wintry Mix Possible in Southeast States

AccuWeather predicts rain is most likely south of Interstate 10 from Louisiana to Florida, while areas farther north across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia could see a mix of snow. As the system moves east through Saturday, rain could fall in Florida, with wintry weather possible in the Carolinas.

FAQs

When could the next winter storm arrive?

Around January 31 and February 1.

What is the latest East Coast weather forecast?

Another winter storm could impact parts of the East Coast this weekend.