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Light Snow Saturday, Coastal Close Call Sunday as Arctic Blast Looms

An Arctic surge early next week will deliver the season's coldest air with sub-zero wind chills in many areas.

Overview

  • A fast-moving clipper brings mainly 1–3 inches of snow Saturday for inland and higher-elevation areas from the Midwest to the Northeast, with lighter amounts near major coastal cities.
  • Friday night into Saturday morning snow and occasional squalls could tangle commutes in several metros, including Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Pittsburgh and parts of New England.
  • A separate offshore low late Sunday into early Monday may brush southeastern Massachusetts and parts of the Mid-Atlantic with light snow, with the greatest risk on the South Coast, Cape and Islands.
  • Coastal and urban corridors will see mixed precipitation or rain at times, limiting accumulations, while gusts near 20–25 mph in spots may briefly reduce visibility.
  • National Weather Service guidance points to a sharp cooldown after the weekend systems, with dangerous wind chills below zero most likely Monday through Wednesday.