The 'snowstorm of a lifetime' is set to swamp the Northeast this week, dumping as much as two feet of snow in some cities.
The National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center is warning of heavy, 'perhaps crippling' snow in the mid-Atlantic region, including the Baltimore, Washington and Philadelphia metro areas.
Although it's still early, computer forecast models all see a windy, strong slow-moving storm hitting the entire region as of Friday night.
Forecasters claim it has the potential to develop into a blizzard unlike any seen for 20 years.
With high tides, severe flooding is expected on the coast. And winds will reach 60mph causing power outages, forecasters predict.
For some areas in the mid-Atlantic, this could be the storm of your lifetime,' MSNBC meteorologist Bill Karins said on Wednesday morning.
He pointed out to Twitter followers that it has been 94 years since Washington, D.C., has seen a storm with 20 inches of snow.
For some areas in the mid-Atlantic, this could be the storm of your lifetime,' MSNBC meteorologist Bill Karins said on Wednesday morning.
He pointed out to Twitter followers that it has been 94 years since Washington, D.C., has seen a storm with 20 inches of snow.
The capital sees a foot of snow drop about once every eight years. But it has only ever exceeded that twice since 1884, according to the Weather Channel.
A video posted on Twitter showed shelves are already clearing out in D.C. supermarkets in anticipation.
New York City is set to get a foot of snow, according to Wednesday's forecasts.
I'm in the 18-24 in/2+ ft. range Like no thanks, at least not on a weekend. I'd be here for this falling on a Monday night so I could get a class or two canceled.
It probably wont stop from here for them, the last two winters up North were absolutely terrible. So glad im down in sunny Florida now, never having to worry about shoveling snow or cold winters again
Like no thanks, at least not on a weekend. I'd be here for this falling on a Monday night so I could get a class or two canceled.
