Meteorologist Henry Margusity forecasts active winter weather leading into the holiday, starting with a system tracking into the Northeast tomorrow, December 23rd. This disturbance is expected to bring a general 1 to 4 inches of snow to the region, with locally higher amounts possible and a risk of ice accumulation across the Appalachians and south-central Pennsylvania. The system will likely bring snow into New York City and potentially as far south as Baltimore before transitioning to a wintry mix. Concurrently, a "Pineapple Connection" is streaming moisture into the West, dumping heavy snow[…]

The thing about winter is, despite forecasts, you just never can know when a strong weather system will move across the country. But there are several things I do know for sure... First, I know that if the country gets any significant snow or ice, it means that normally clean walking surfaces will become slippery and, as a result, slips and falls will increase. Guaranteed.