The forecast of a winter storm to hit the midwest and northeast at the end of Tuesday is expected to shed about 30 centimeters of snow into major cities.
The National Weather Service (NWS) on Monday morning is estimating 13 inches of snow for Chicago and Buffalo, while Cleveland is expected to get a foot.
“Heavy snow and freezing rain are expected to advance to the northeast today, from the Mississippi and Ohio valleys to the northeast,” the newspaper said in a statement on Monday. “A large strip of 15 to 30 cm snow is expected from the Ohio Valley and the east of the Great Lakes to the north of New England.”
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“South of the axis of heavy snow, freezing rain is expected to cause a plethora of problems with more than a tenth of an inch of ice in the forecast from the far east of Texas toward northeast to south New England,” added the consultant.
Around the midwest and northeast, the winter storm is estimated to leave 25 inches of snow in Indianapolis and Burlington, Vermont.
Lake Michigan is shown here on Sunday covered in snow and ice, with the Chicago skyline in the background. The area is expected to receive more than a foot of snow by the end of Tuesday. (AP)
Cincinnati is expected to receive 9 inches of snow, while the NWS predicts that Columbus will see 8 inches.
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St. Louis must also have up to 7 inches of snow.
“There will be significant disruptions to travel and a concern about power outages along the way,” says the NWS.