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Major Nor’easter Update for Northeast – Fred Pickhardt

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Major Nor’easter Update for Northeast

A Major Nor’easter is set to undergo rapid intensification—or “bombogenesis”—off the Mid-Atlantic coast, creating a high-impact blizzard for the Northeast corridor.

Fred Pickhardt

Feb 22

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Storm Timeline and Intensity

Sunday Morning: Light to moderate snow begins across the Mid-Atlantic.
Sunday Evening – Monday Morning: The storm reaches peak intensity. Snowfall rates are expected to eclipse 2–3 inches per hour.
Monday Afternoon: Conditions are projected to improve as the system exits the region.

Key Impacts

I-95 Corridor (Baltimore to Boston): Expect impossible travel conditions due to whiteouts and heavy snow. Some local areas along the NJ Coast could see over 2 feet of snow!
New York City & Long Island: For the first time since 2017, a Blizzard Warning has been issued for NYC, with 12–18 inches of snow forecast.
Boston & Southeast New England: Total accumulations could reach 1–2 feet with locally higher amounts, accompanied by wind gusts of 40–70 mph.
Mid-Atlantic (Delaware & Maryland): Significant snowfall and high winds are expected, particularly on the Eastern Shore.

In addition to Blizzard conditions, the combination of heavy, wet snow and high winds is likely to down trees and power lines. Moderate to major flooding is also a concern during high tide for coastal communities from New Jersey to Massachusetts.