Heavy rain and snow will affect cities across the Northeastern United States from Thursday, November 12 through Saturday, November 14, as a storm advances along the Atlantic coast. Areas from Tennessee and North Carolina northward to Maine are forecast to receive precipitation, with New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. expecting rain. Some parts of Boston and New York City are also predicted to encounter light snow.
High elevation locations including Elkins in West Virginia, Mount Pocono in Pennsylvania, Saranac Lake in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and the Adirondacks are expected to accumulate several inches of snow. Weather conditions
from Thursday afternoon through Saturday are likely to cause flight delays in the Northeast, impacting airports serving major metropolitan areas.
Flight and Power Disruption Forecast
Inclement weather will contribute to delays in flight operations from Thursday afternoon through Saturday, according to forecasts from AccuWeather. The combination of rain and snow poses risks for airlines operating in key Northeast hubs, potentially affecting hundreds of flights over the three-day period. There is also the possibility of power outages linked to the storm system across affected regions.
Meteorological Causes and El Nino Influence
The storm approaching the Atlantic coast is the immediate cause of the rain and snow impacting the Northeast. This weather event
coincides with a strong El Nino pattern in the Pacific Ocean, which is shifting atmospheric conditions to bring higher moisture levels and elevated temperatures across much of the United States. El Nino’s warming of Pacific waters influences global weather and is currently disrupting typical seasonal patterns in the US.
Temperature Drops and Snowfall Predictions
Significant temperature decreases are anticipated in multiple cities including Chicago, Detroit, Boston, New York, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Washington, Louisville, Richmond, Nashville, Raleigh, Atlanta, New Orleans, Tampa, and Gainesville. Salt Lake City is expected to receive above-normal winter snowfall this season. In contrast, Chicago, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia are forecasted to receive
approximately half or less of their usual winter snow totals.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, no states or regions within the Lower 48 are forecast to experience below-average temperatures. Instead, parts or all of 41 states are expected to record warmer than normal conditions. Areas including Florida, Louisiana, southern Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi are predicted to have near-normal temperatures despite the overall trend.
