Winter Storm Ember Will Bring Snow, Ice, Rain and Wind to East This Weekend

Winter Storm Ember will be the first snowstorm in quite a while for parts of the East. Dangerous travel conditions and some power outages are possible due to heavy snow, ice, rain, and wind this weekend. Low pressure will intensify as it tracks from the Deep South northward up the East Coast this weekend. The storm could go on to become a nor'easter, which means it would have winds blowing from a northeast direction along parts of the Eastern Seaboard.

Some areas will experience gusty winds. The combination of heavy, wet snow and high winds may lead to some power outages and tree damage, particularly from northeastern Pennsylvania into much of southern and central New England.

The forecast is still uncertain because of lingering questions about the storm's exact track, intensity and the availability of cold air. Therefore, bear in mind the forecast below is subject to change.

Right now, forecast projections show cold air won't be abundant for some locations near the coast, which means areas from Washington, D.C., to New York City might be in line for a mix of rain and snow or even all rain. Our latest forecast below shows the best chance of significant snow (5 or more inches) to the north and west of this part of the Interstate 95 corridor in portions of central and northeast Pennsylvania, northern New Jersey and parts of New York's Hudson Valley. Parts of southern and central New England, including locations that are in close proximity to Interstate 95, also have a greater chance of significant snow (5 or more inches). That will include portions of the Boston, Providence, and Hartford metro areas.

Ember will begin to pull away from the Northeast by later Sunday, but snow, rain and wind will continue through the day.

We recognize the severe impact that current conditions are having on our customers, and we are committed to restoring service levels as quickly as possible. As a result of these weather issues, the ALG Client Service Team will send daily updates as we monitor the progress and track job level impact.