Winter weather alert as snow to hit three major East Coast cities

Three major East Coast cities could see their first measurable snowfall of the season this week as a series of winter storms brings rounds of snow through the area.

Millions of residents in New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia may see their first snowfall of the season as a series of fast-moving Arctic storms—commonly known as Alberta clippers—target the Interstate 95 corridor in the coming days. The potential for accumulating snow could affect travel, disrupt weekend plans, and mark a shift from unusually mild conditions across the region this winter. AccuWeather meteorologists have flagged the timing and structure of these storms as critical, with impacts expected across the densely populated Northeast.

The average first snowfall for New York City, measuring at least .1 inc