Snow squalls to create dangerous travel conditions in Northeast

Snow squalls to create dangerous travel conditions in Northeast

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A round of heavy snow showers and squalls marching east across portions of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Friday 

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will lead to dangerous travel conditions on the highways during one of the busiest travel days of the year, according to AccuWeather meteorologists

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A round of heavy snow showers and squalls marching east across portions of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Friday will

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 lead to dangerous travel conditions on the highways during one of the busiest travel days of the year, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.

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A fresh blast of cold air and atmospheric energy arriving in the region will be responsible for the snow threat.

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The same blast of cold air will lead to a December-like chill in the region this weekend while reinforcing the ongoing, major lake-effect snow event downwind of the Great Lakes.

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Snow squalls are fast-moving bursts of heavy snow that usually last for 30 minutes or less and are accompanied by strong,

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 gusty winds that quickly reduce visibility and lead to slick road conditions. For motorists, especially on highways, it causes dangerous travel conditions due to the sudden onset of

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 the wintry conditions. A number of large pileups have occurred in the past due to snow squalls.

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The heavier snow showers and squalls will push east across a large portion of Pennsylvania Friday, as well as neighboring areas in eastern Ohio, 

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northern West Virginia, western Maryland, southern New York, northwestern New Jersey and Connecticut.

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