First of 3 winter storms threaten mid-Atlantic including NY metro area with heavy snow and ice

WASHINGTON – As the first of three winter storms moves across the U.S.on Tuesday, heavy snow is forecast for the mid-Atlantic, including Washington and Baltimore, while ice storms are a concern for the mountains of western North Carolina.Over 80 million people are under winter weather alerts, spanning from coast to coast, as snow and rain are already underway in the Ohio Valley. Cities such as Louisville, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio, can expect a few inches of snow, along with the potential for a light glaze of ice.

Meanwhile, areas farther south, where temperatures will be too warm for snow, will see heavy rain developing across the mid-South.As the storm shifts east, impacts will be felt in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Wednesday before heading offshore.As the snow ends in the Northeast, another storm will be forming over the Plains, continuing the week’s trend of storms following this path.The FOX Forecast Center said snow coverage could extend over nearly two dozen states.

However, due to the reduced cold air, snowfall totals are expected to remain light to moderate.Higher elevations in West Virginia and Virginia, as well as parts of southern New Jersey, could receive 3-5 inches of snow, with localized areas seeing 5-8 inches.This includes Washington, Baltimore, Dover in Delaware and Atlantic City in New Jersey. Philadelphia is on the edge of higher snow totals as projections range from 1-3 inches, with a low chance of potentially exceeding 3 inches.

If snowfall surpasses 2 inches in Philadelphia, it would mark the city’s snowiest storm of the season, the FOX Forecast Center said.Virginia Gov.Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency as forecasts call for areas of accumulating snow, freezing rain, ice and excessive rainfall that could cause flooding, power outages and hazardous travel conditions.“With another round of winter weather across the state this week forecasted to bring heavy snow and ice,...