Millions along I-95 corridor to see snow, cold temperatures as winter returns, following days of record warmth
Snow has already begun falling in parts Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia as a cold front moves along the East Coast Thursday.
Cold front to surprise millions with chance of snow along I-95 as cold temperatures return
After a taste of spring that brought record heat across the East, snow has already begun falling in Virginia as a cold front moves along the coast, bringing the chance of a snow shower across the I-95 corridor.
After a few days of record heat, the spring tease is over. Snow has already begun falling in parts of Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia as a cold front moves along the East Coast Thursday.
Future radar and temperatures for the Northeast on Thursday
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As temperatures in the 70s and 80s give way, the surprise shot of snow spans along the I-95 corridor.
![FILE: Northbound traffic on I-95 is at a standstill following a tractor trailer that jack-knived in the snowstorm.]()
Image 1 of 4FILE: Northbound traffic on I-95 is at a standstill following a tractor trailer that jack-knived in the snowstorm. ( Jill Brady / Portland Press Herald)
![05 December 2025, USA, Washington: Snow lies in front of the Lincoln Memorial (background) during the first snowfall of the winter season.]()
Image 2 of 405 December 2025, USA, Washington: Snow lies in front of the Lincoln Memorial (background) during the first snowfall of the winter season. (Photo: Thomas Müller/dpa (Photo by Thomas Müller/picture alliance via Getty Images))
![Vehicles make their way down the Maine Turnpike in Saco as the snow falls Thursday, December 29, 2016.]()
Image 3 of 4Vehicles make their way down the Maine Turnpike in Saco as the snow falls Thursday, December 29, 2016. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Portland Press Herald)
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Image 4 of 4Snow falls in Hagerstown, Maryland ahead of a nor'easter on Jan. 6, 2024. (Brandy Campbell)
While the ground may be too warm from recent high temperatures for significant accumulation, the cold temperatures are expected to stick, with no immediate signs of another major burst of spring warmth returning anytime soon.
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Moisture running into colder air higher in the atmosphere is fueling snow along I-95, with temperatures likely to drop to the 40s by the afternoon.
The front is expected to arrive overnight Thursday, and many locations across the East may actually experience their high temperature during the early morning hours.
Temperature drop in New York Thursday
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From there, temperatures will fall through the day as the front moves offshore and colder air filters in.
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In fact, some areas have already started seeing significant drops.
Temperature change within the past 24 hours
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By Thursday afternoon, temperatures in New York City are expected to fall into the 40s and even upper 30s.
And snowfall across the Northeast is expected to be on the lighter side, with many areas likely to only see an inch or less, as temperatures plummet.