Truck drivers might face challenging conditions this weekend as a significant winter storm is forecasted to impact areas from the Great Lakes to New England, including much of the Interstate 95 corridor.
The storm, originating in the west and moving eastward, is anticipated to bring a combination of strong winds, rain, and snow across the East. Its journey is expected to start in the Southwest, traverse the Central Plains and the South, and eventually veer towards the Northeast later in the week.
Areas in the southern Rocky Mountains, Kansas, northern Texas, and the Oklahoma panhandle are likely to experience light to moderate snowfall. Meanwhile, substantial rainfall is forecasted across much of the South. The storm is then predicted to ascend northward, passing over the Appalachian Mountains and along the Atlantic Coast.
Significant snowfall is anticipated from Saturday night into Sunday across the Great Lakes region, the Northeast, and the entirety of New England. Under certain conditions, a nor’easter may form along parts of the Eastern seaboard.
Meteorologists emphasize that the intensity and location of snowfall will largely depend on the amount of cold air present in the Northeast upon the storm’s arrival.
Accuweather advises caution for drivers, particularly those on Interstates 64, 68, 70, 76, 79, 80, and 81, warning of rapidly worsening travel conditions. The transition from dry to wet, slushy, and snow-covered roads is expected to intensify into Saturday night.