The storm we have been tracking the last few days has formed and could undergo rapid intensification at any time. The edge of the main precipitation shield is just north of Boston and moving towards us slowly but steadily. The precipitation will be rain for a little bit this evening but will have no trouble changing to snow tonight. The snow will be increasing in intensity and coverage as cyclogenisis occurs with the low. The storm will peak at around 7 am Sunday and start to wane after that.
Busy sat map with a developing gale off of Florida that is trekking north to meet with a trof near VA. Also in the picture is 97L in the W Caribbean and a few powerful extratropical lows in Canada.
The powerful nor’easter slated to hit tonight just got a whole lot bigger with totals of a foot or more potentially at the coast.
The storm will undergo a series of cycles that delivers a monster storm. The track has shifted farther east so the heaviest snow will be at the coast.
As the storm undergoes cyclogenisis (the rapid deepening of a low) the snow bands will be on the increase dumping a foot or more at the coast.
Winds will be a MAJOR THREAT when 60-80 mph gusts sweep through.
This is a powerful and dangerous storm so take EXTREME CAUTION when driving ( if they don’t shut down the roads) and also walking could be hazardous as well.
Forecasterjack 