Meteorologist Henry Margusity reports that the weather pattern remains stuck in a two-month-long cycle of weak "clipper" systems moving rapidly from Canada through the Great Lakes and into the Northeast. This relentless "conveyor belt" is bringing daily chances for snow showers and heavier squalls, including a system passing through today and another targeted for Tuesday night into Wednesday. While most areas will see only light coatings, heavier snow accumulations are expected across Upstate New York and Northern Michigan as these fast-moving disturbances continue to track east.
The intensity is forecast to ramp up slightly by Thursday morning, with a developing storm expected to drop snow across the Appalachians. Margusity warns that this system could bring a wintry mix or snow to coastal cities east of the mountains, such as Washington D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia, before yet another clipper arrives for the weekend. The active pattern shows no signs of slowing down, keeping the snow focused over the Northeast and Midwest while the Western United States remains remarkably dry. Looking further ahead, the forecast hints at a potentially "crazy" end to January as the snowy momentum continues.