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Winter will finally make its appearance in parts of the country that have not yet experienced their usual seasonal snowfall.
Forecasters say a significant system is expected to bring snow in a storm that stretches nearly two thousand miles from Texas to Maine, with heavy rain and strong winds as well.
So far, January has been relatively mild compared to normal in many of those areas, but things are about to change.
According to forecast models, moisture will begin to build up over the Rocky Mountains and southern Plains on Monday, with the most significant impacts being felt in Texas and Oklahoma on Tuesday.
Winter will finally make its appearance in parts of the country that have not yet experienced their usual seasonal snowfall.
Depending on where the winter weather line forms, some regions could see heavy snowfall if temperatures are cold enough.
Forecasters say a significant system is expected to bring snow in a storm stretching nearly 2,000 miles from Texas to Maine, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
A significant drop in the jet stream will allow cold Canadian air to pour into areas of New Mexico and Texas, causing widespread snowfall.
Depending on where the winter weather line forms, some regions could see heavy snowfall if temperatures are cold enough.
Amarillo, Texas and Oklahoma City are just two cities where some snow is expected to fall.
As the storm system moves northeast, snow will fall over parts of the mid-Mississippi Valley and upper Ohio Valley by Wednesday.
The system is currently moving into the Midwest with snow and a large spread of rain and a few thunderstorms in the Southeast.
Depending on where the winter weather line forms, some regions could see heavy snowfall if temperatures are cold enough.
The system is currently moving into the Midwest with snow and a large spread of rain and a few thunderstorms across the Southeast.
While most accumulations are expected to be light, a swath of the country from Missouri through Illinois and Indiana and Michigan could see more substantial snowfall that could lead to travel disruptions.
At the southern end of the storm system, much of the Southeast, the Tennessee Valley, and the I-95 corridor are expected to remain snow-free but receive plenty of rain.
Later in the week, by Wednesday or Thursday, the heart of the system is expected to be over the Northeast, where inland regions can see several inches of snow.
Major cities will see mostly rain and temperatures will still be too warm for snow to accumulate.
Higher elevations, including the Catskills in New York and the White Mountains in New England, could easily see heavy snow measured in feet.
New York has been unusually dry this winter, compared to other years that typically see up to nine inches of snow, pictured on Jan. 5.
The last time the city saw snow was March 9, 2022, which means the city has been without snow for 313 days.
As for New York City, a wintry mix is likely to hit the Big Apple, which is experiencing a “snow drought” that has been no measurable snowfall, which is classified as 0.1 inches or more, for 318 days from this week.
The longest snow-free period in the city’s history lasted 332 days, ending on December 15, 2020.
Meanwhile, the second-longest snowless streak was 322 days ending in 1973 and the third was 319, ending in 2002.
This year it is on track to become the second most recent snowfall on record in a New York winter, surpassing a record set in 1871 when white snowfall did not arrive until January 21.
Downtown Buffalo, seen on December 23, 2022
The storm began in Buffalo when a record nearly two inches of rain drenched the area.
But it’s likely to fall just shy of the all-time record that was set in 1973 when there was no measurable snow until January 29 of that year.
Last month, a major storm hit the western New York city of Buffalo.
The bomb cyclone brought blizzards, freezing temperatures and flooding.
The National Guard was deployed to help with rescue efforts after emergency services were overwhelmed and police vehicles and ambulances were unable to travel in the arctic conditions.
The storm affected 200 million people and claimed the lives of at least 39 people, three of whom were in Erie County.
The storm impacted 200 million people across the country and left millions without power on Christmas Day.
New York State Department of Transportation crews in Western New York are working to uncover and remove abandoned cars and clear ramps on the Kensington Freeway in the city of Buffalo. In the photo, December 27, 2022
Residents enjoy the view from the top of a giant pile of snow in front of the Central Terminal in Buffalo, New York on December 29, 2022.
Cars were buried under several feet of snow with people stranded on the roads, unable to get help.