However, the storm system will be too far from the coast to cause gusty winds and rough seas of a nor’easter for New England. This system will strengthen rapidly and pound heavy snow over the Canadian Maritimes, but strong winds and rough seas will not be experienced over the region.
In the Mid-Atlantic region, the eastward movement of the storm will only cause intermittent rain along the coast and a mixture of rain, sleet and snow over the central Appalachians on Friday night into Saturday.
Places like Richmond, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and New York City will experience occasional rain along with patchy fog. This will be enough to cause minor travel disruptions. Over the Interstate (I)-81 and I-99, from northern Virginia to Pennsylvania, only intermittent rain and sleet will occur. However, this will not cause slippery conditions on the roads.
Further to the north, a more steady rainfall will occur over southeastern New England on Friday night into Saturday. This includes places like Hartford, Connecticut, Providence, Rhode Island, and Boston.
Post this storm another blast of cold arctic air will plunge towards the southeast from the Midwest, later this weekend into early next week. This arctic blast will trigger a spell of lake-effect snow, as well as a possibility of snow squalls over the region.
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