Northeastern preparations for Easter weekend
For weeks, FOX Weather has been talking about the pattern becoming more favorable for winter storms in January, and that forecast will come to fruition as 2024 kicks off with a light eastward across the East this weekend.
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Winter alerts have been issued to millions ahead of Easter
Easter this weekend will bring impactful weather across much of the eastern United States. Winter storm watches have been issued from North Carolina to Maine. The storm will bring rainy and icy weather to the mid-Atlantic before dumping snow on parts of the Northeast.
The southern United States is experiencing the first effects of the final Easter
Ahead of all the wintry weather in the Northeast this weekend, a developing storm is bringing snow, rain and severe storms to the southern tier of the country on Friday. Snow is likely in Kansas and Oklahoma, while rain and thunderstorms are possible in Texas. Some storms may be severe, especially along the Gulf Coast.
The West Coast is experiencing rounds of storms
An active weather pattern continues on the West Coast, with a series of storms set to hit the region starting this weekend and into next week. Widespread heavy rain and snow are possible in the northwest before the energy from each storm moves to the southwest.
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