Analysis

Southeast U.S. braces for major ice storm

The winter storm that will impact Southern New England has the potential to be a headache if it delivers heavy snow and strong winds. Before the storm reaches New England, it could be much more than a headache in the Southeastern United States. Cold air near the surface in the southern states could lead to the biggest ice storm in decades. Forecasters are issuing stern warnings in advance of the storm in hopes of avoiding a repeat of the gridlock that occurred during a winter storm a couple of weeks ago.

The National Weather Service in Georgia is warning residents of a potentially catastrophic ice storm
The National Weather Service in Georgia is warning residents of a potentially catastrophic ice storm

The storm will produce heavy snow in the interior Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, but it’s the ice accretion from freezing rain that could be the most destructive. The brunt of the storm is expected Wednesday into Wednesday night.

There is better than a 50% chance of at least 0.5" of ice accretion in a large part of the Southeastern United States
There is better than a 50% chance of at least 0.5″ of ice accretion in a large part of the Southeastern United States
A reasonable worst-case scenario (10% chance of happening) has more than an inch of ice accretion in a large chunk of the Southeast
A reasonable worst-case scenario (10% chance of happening) has more than an inch of ice accretion in a large chunk of the Southeast

Fred Campagna

President and Chief Meteorologist - Right Weather LLC AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist #756 AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist #126

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