The Mid-Atlantic area is prepping for their second major winter storm of the season.  Computer models have been fairly consistent today with printing out 2.6″ of liquid from this storm over Washington D.C.  With a 10:1 liquid to snow ratio, that would amount to 26″ of snow!!  During the heaviest snowfall tonight, temperatures at the surface will be right around 34°F resulting in a liquid to snow ratio more like 15:1 thus bringing down the grand total to around 18″ or so.  Still a significant wet, heavy snow considering D.C. gets between 15-20″ in ONE season and not typically in one snow event.  This year, Washington D.C. has had more snow than both Milwaukee and Detroit.  Throw an addition 18″+ this weekend and we could have the second biggest winter season snowfall on record there.

The Northeast won’t be alone in this snow lover’s dream.  Potentially over 12″ could blanket east-central Indiana through Ohio.  Lighter snowfall amounts will be seen further northwest into the High Plains.  Snow will gradually taper to light snow/flurries across the Midwest tomorrow with a steadier snow filtering back in Sunday.  This second snowfall will be drier, therefore, amounts may be higher early next week from this next storm.

The same storm that will spread snow into the Central Plains and Midwest early next week  is currently dousing L.A with rain.  Flooding concerns mount along the coast and foothills, especially in the burn areas, where heavy rain and thunderstorms could dump over a half inch an hour in spots through tomorrow.

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Happy weekend and stay safe!

Kristin Clark

WeatherNation Meteorologist