Moderate to heavy snow is forecast for portions of the central Appalachians Friday, according to the National Weather Service, where between 6-12 inches are expected with locally higher amounts possible. Some rain and snow showers are also expected across much of the Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic regions as well, according to the weather service.
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The NWS also said Friday morning that "heavy mountain snow" is expected over the Washington Cascades and northern Rockies through Saturday, and multiple feet of snow are likely to accumulate over portions of the northern Sierra by Saturday evening.
Snow accumulations between 1 to 2 feet are forecast for areas above 7,000 feet of elevation, with up to 3 feet possible at the highest peaks. Areas below 7,000 feet could see between 2 to 6 inches of snow, according to the weather service.
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Snow falls Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in downtown Indianapolis.
Snow is visible Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in downtown Indianapolis.
Georgia Overley, 8, (front), and Philip Overley, 5, (back) play in the snow Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in the Woodruff Place neighborhood in Indianapolis.
Snow started to fall around 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in the Meyersdale, Pennsylvania area.
A slush-covered sidewalk along Ridgeway Boulevard after a snowfall on Nov. 21, 2024, in De Pere, Wis.
Carols Lopez, of Milwaukee heads through the snow down Vienna Street Near North Street in Milwaukee on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. The Milwaukee area and much of eastern Wisconsin is seeing its first snowfall of the season as heavy, wet snow dropped during the Thursday morning commute.
A man shovels his driveway on N. Bay Ridge Ave. in Whitefish Bay on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. The Milwaukee area and much of eastern Wisconsin is seeing its first snowfall of the season as heavy, wet snow dropped during the Thursday morning commute.
Monte Edwards walks through the snow down North port Washington Road in Glendale on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. The Milwaukee area and much of eastern Wisconsin is seeing its first snowfall of the season as heavy, wet snow dropped during the Thursday morning commute.
A cyclist bikes down North Notre Dame Avenue during the first snow of the season on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in South Bend.
A pedestrian walks down North Notre Dame Avenue during the first snow of the season on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in South Bend.
Nov 21, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Maurice Hurst II (90) makes snow angels following the win against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Huntington Bank Field Stadium.
Nov 21, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Grounds crew members shovels snow off the yard lines during the third quarter between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Huntington Bank Field Stadium.
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at [email protected].
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