Weather

A storm from Canada will bring snow from parts of western New England and New York state to the southern Appalachians, the Tennessee and lower Mississippi Valleys, and central Texas. Accumulation will range from a coating to a few inches. This may result in slippery travel conditions, especially early and late in the day. Rain will change to ice from parts of southern and coastal Texas to central Louisiana as colder air moves in at night.

Aside from showers in South Florida, the Southeast will remain dry. Snow will stretch from North Carolina and Virginia to Maine on Tuesday night as two storms develop along the East Coast and the Canadian system winds down. In the wake of the system, flurries and bands of heavier lake-effect snow are expected around the Great Lakes. A brief influx of cold air over the Midwest will balance out the milder air along the East Coast.

Most areas from the upper Mississippi Valley and the Plains to the central and southern Rockies and Southern California can expect a dry day, with at least partial sunshine. High pressure is projected to build over the central Plains. A storm will bring rain and mountain snow from Northern California and Nevada to much of Washington and western Idaho.

Focus: Accumulating Snow in the Southeast

Snow will arrive in the southern Appalachians on Tuesday night, with an inch or two of accumulation expected from West Virginia to western North Carolina. Snow should reach the eastern Carolinas and Virginia on Wednesday, with enough accumulation to cause some slippery spots.