How much could it snow near you this week? See forecasts for DC, Philadelphia, Kansas City, more
A series of winter storms are expected to bring rain, ice and snow to much of the Midwest and East Coast this week.
According to AccuWeather, a storm emerging into the southern Plains is forecast to quickly push to the East Coast by Tuesday after bringing precipitation over parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas by late Monday.
"Another storm is expected to closely follow on the heels of the early week storm, impacting many of the same areas beginning on Wednesday," said AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Duffus.
Parts of Pennsylvania, New York and Massachusetts, are among areas that could be primary targets of ice later this week, AccuWeather said.
Here's a look at how much it could snow near you.
How much will it snow near me?
The map below shows the probability that an area could receive more than 4 inches of snow. Use the slider at the top left to toggle by day. You can see the full version of the forecast using the Paste BN winter weather forecast tracker.
How much will it snow in Washington DC and Baltimore?
Winter storm warnings are in effect for much of Virginia and portions of West Virginia and North Carolina beginning Tuesday morning and continuing through Tuesday night, with additional warnings likely to come later Monday, according to the National Weather Service in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore area.
Winter storm watches are also in effect for Northern Virginia, D.C., and portions of Maryland.
The weather service is forecasting the D.C. area to see anywhere from 3 to 6 inches of snow through Wednesday evening, with Baltimore expecting between 3 to 5 inches of snow in the same time frame.
How much will it snow in Philadelphia?
According to the NWS office in Mount Holly, snow is expected to begin in the area as early as Tuesday afternoon, spreading northward. The snow is forecast to send late Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.
"Generally 4-6 inches of snow forecast across Delmarva and southern New Jersey, with locally higher amounts of 6-8 inches possible," the weather service said. The Philadelphia and Wilmington areas are expected to see between 3-4 inches of snow.
Additionally, between 1-4 inches of snow are expected between the I-95 and I-78 corridors, and additional snow and wintry precipitation is possible near and northwest of I-95 Wednesday night.
How much will it snow in Pittsburgh?
According to the NWS office in Pittsburgh, a winter storm watch is in effect for Preston and Tucker Counties from Tuesday into Wednesday morning for a potential of 6 inches or more of snow.
"There remains large spread between the low and high-end snowfall accumulations based on the storm track, so monitor the latest forecast for updates," the weather service said, noting that another system will follow quickly in its heels Wednesday night and could bring the chance for more snow and freezing rain.
How much will it snow in Chicago?
According to the NWS office in Chicago, a winter system is expected to impact the region sometime Wednesday. Impacts to travel, including the Wednesday evening commute, are "likely" due to accumulating snow, the weather service said.
"While exact amounts remain uncertain, there is an increasing potential for several inches of snow in portions of Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana," the NWS said Monday.
How much will it snow in Indianapolis?
The first system is expected to bring possible snow accumulations over portions of central Indiana on Tuesday, according to the NWS in Indianapolis, and a quick drop in snowfall coverage is expected northward, creating uncertainty on high end amounts.
"Snow accumulation could occur anytime between 4 a.m. Tuesday and 10 p.m. Tuesday. Greatest accumulation is likely to occur Tuesday afternoon into the evening," the weather service said. The greatest threat for up to 1 inch of snow is over far southern portions of central Indiana.
As for the second system, a "wide range of outcomes are still possible," but the greatest snowfall totals are likely over northern and western portions of central Indiana, the weather service said, with the general timing for heaviest snowfall currently expected to be Wednesday evening.
How much will it snow in Louisville?
A winter storm watch is in effect for the Louisville area from Monday evening through Wednesday morning, according to the NWS in Louisville.
Significant snow amounts are possible, with accumulations greater than 4 inches possible in the watch area.
"Heavy snowfall rates may lead to roads becoming snow covered Tuesday," the NWS said, and difficult travel conditions are expected due to slick roads and poor visibility where the heaviest snow falls.
South of Louisville, in areas near Campbellsville and Bowling Green, a flood watch is in effect from Monday evening through late Tuesday night, with 1-2 inches of new rainfall combined with previous heavy rainfall possibly resulting in flooding in portions of the watch area.
River flooding is possible, especially on the Green, Rough, Rolling Fork, Kentucky and Licking Rivers, the NWS said.
How much will it snow in Kansas City?
Light snow is possible across the Kansas City area Monday night into Tuesday, but nothing substantial is expected, the NWS in Kansas City said Monday.
However, a second winter storm system is expected to move into the region Tuesday night into Wednesday, potentially dropping widespread snowfall amounts of 6 inches or more, according to the NWS.
Local amounts of 10 or more inches are possible, with the greatest snowfall amounts expected along and north of I-70.
"Snowfall may be falling most of the day Wednesday, impacting both the morning and evening commutes," the NWS said.
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at Paste BN. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.