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Several states in the Northeast are facing potential snow squalls on Thursday, with meteorologists warning of hazardous conditions for motorists in the area.
AccuWeather.com senior meteorologist Bill Deger told Newsweek the snow squalls in the Northeast are the result of an Arctic cold front moving through the region.
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According to the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center (WPC), the front will move from northwest to southeast through New York State and northern and central New England during early Thursday morning through the afternoon.
According to the WPC, areas with the highest chances of snow squalls on Thursday include much of upstate New York, Vermont, the majority of New Hampshire, northwestern Massachusetts and far Western Maine.
Pennsylvania and Connecticut also could see snow squalls, though with less confidence, a forecast map from the WPC showed.
"Snow squalls can result in a rapid drop in visibility and create icy roads very quickly," the agency warned.
"While any place that experiences a heavy snow shower or squall can deal with slippery and potentially dangerous travel, this appears most likely from northeastern Ohio and northwestern Pennsylvania into much of upstate New York and central and northern New England," Deger said.
"For those caught driving during a snow squall, the best recommendation is to avoid travel at all during the time squalls will be likely, through early this evening, but if they must be out, to drive slowly, use their four-way flashers and even to exit a highway and find a safe place to park until the squall passes," the meteorologist added.
The WPC explains that snow squalls are brief but intense bursts of moderate to heavy snow, paired with gusty winds that can result in reduced visibilities and whiteout conditions.
"Snow squalls can be extremely dangerous," the agency cautioned. "If you cannot exit the road in time: slow down, turn on your lights, and pull over to the side of the road safely."
As of Thursday morning, winter weather advisories—issued when wintry weather "is expected to cause a significant inconvenience"—from the National Weather Service are in effect until the afternoon or evening for several New York counties:
- Wayne and Northern Cayuga Counties (until 7 p.m. EST)
- Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis (until 4 p.m. EST)
- Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie (until 7 p.m. EST)
- Madison and Onondaga Counties (until 7 p.m. EST)
- Southeastern St. Lawrence and Southwestern St. Lawrence Counties (until 4 p.m. EST)
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