Winter storms and an arctic blast are on the way for the East Coast this weekend and next week. Get ready for a chilly forecast as two winter storms will move through the region, followed by a blast of cold air. The first storm system will bring scattered snow showers to the Midwest and Great Lakes, then shift to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Saturday. It will start with a round of snow showers early Saturday morning, moving from the central Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia and Virginia up to Pennsylvania and New England. By noon, snow or mixed conditions will be along the I-95 corridor from Baltimore to New York City. By mid-afternoon, Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia will clear up, while New York City and Bridgeport, Connecticut, will see a light wintry mix as conditions improve. Most of New England will see snow on Saturday, except along the coast. Boston might see rain, but could also experience a wintry mix. As the first storm system moves out Saturday night, the Northeast will clear up, leaving only a few isolated showers. The next storm system, a coastal storm, will form off the Southeast coast early Sunday morning and slide up the East Coast. A light wintry mix or snow will be present in parts of Georgia by 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, possibly extending to the Florida Panhandle. Atlanta might see a few snow showers, while Macon, Georgia, is likely to see more wintry weather. Rain will be elsewhere along the Southeast coast, extending into the Carolinas. As the coastal storm moves up the East Coast, another round of snow is expected along the Northeast coast from Washington, D.C., to New York City to Boston. The exact locations will depend on how close the storm is to the coast, with a higher chance of snow near the I-95 corridor. Overall, both storms will bring minor accumulations along the I-95 corridor and parts of New England, with some areas north and west of the corridor possibly seeing 2 to 6 inches of snow. An arctic blast will follow these storms, sweeping across the Eastern and Central U.S. to start the new work week.
