Snow blasts Northeast, Great Lakes into this weekend creating dangerous travel amid historic cold

Snow blasts Northeast, Great Lakes into this weekend creating dangerous travel amid historic cold

A fast-moving clipper system is expected to bring powerful wind gusts and a shot of snow to the Great Lakes and Northeast — regions that are already well above their average winter snow accumulations. Snow squalls are the main concern in the interior Northeast, bringing powerful wind gusts that can create blowing snow that greatly reduces road visibility. Over 42 million people across the region are under Wind Alerts, with wind gusts up to 60 mph possible through Saturday. Snow is expected to reach the Interstate 95 corridor early Saturday through midday. New York City could see an additional 1 to 3 inches of snow.