A significant spring storm system has impacted various parts of the United States, particularly affecting New England with a mix of heavy snow, rain, and icy conditions. Central and western Massachusetts experienced temperatures around or below freezing, with sleet and freezing rain transitioning to rain by late morning. A winter weather advisory was issued for these areas through noon. The storm brought up to 3 inches of snow and sleet accumulation in places like Fitchburg, MA, along with around 1/8 inch of ice accretion. Northern New York and Vermont saw even higher snow totals, with up to 2 feet of snow reported in northern Maine. The heavy precipitation caused widespread street and highway flooding, particularly along the I-95 corridor in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, with rain rates of 0.25-0.5 inch per hour causing excessive runoff. More than 300,000 customers in several states were left without electricity due to the storm's impact.
A major springtime snowstorm moved through New England on Saturday, bringing heavy snow, rain and ice to the region. https://t.co/dBmuxIuWjz
It may officially be spring, but wintry weather blanketed the U.S. on Saturday with New England and California seeing a mix of rain, heavy snow and gusty winds. https://t.co/AckLARJMHk
A storm system on Saturday brought heavy rain to the Northeast and heavy snow to parts of New England and Northern New York, leaving more than 300,000 customers in several states without electricity. https://t.co/uq5v8Xm59g
Dual storm systems are rolling across the country this weekend, delivering high-impact weather from California all the way to the northern tip of Maine. https://t.co/89KTyvC7Ui
New England was battling a wintry weather combination across the region Saturday with more than a foot of snow expected in ski country, and rain, wind and possible flooding in southern areas and along the coast. https://t.co/urvq6pGU0G
Spring storm brings snow, heavy rain to parts of Massachusetts https://t.co/jNeGsPzBNe
[4:30pm Radar Update]: Rain intensity has become lighter across the NYC metro, and NE NJ. Heavy rain continues across portions of the Lower Hudson Valley, Long Island, and Southern CT. Be alert for roadway flooding and remember turn around don't drown. https://t.co/LMzfIssrim
WEATHER ALERT: Heaviest rain approaching Mass., timing out impacts this evening https://t.co/YgJZmFwGOI
@WX1BOX @NWSBoston 3/23 at 1500 - 32.5 degrees, approx 3/16” of ice accretion. 4 mi NW Sterling MA, 800’ elev. Spotter 20-323. https://t.co/qJqZPEw53F
Snow, sleet, and rain fell all across New England Saturday causing slippery conditions on the road. https://t.co/UfO6LUPMbm
S'ern New England is up to an inch of rain and the worst has yet to come. All that yellow/orange on the radar arrives here this evening. Going to be a messy one, with a little bit of snow to top things off NW of Boston. Be careful on these soaked roads. https://t.co/1jfds0h2Lf
Spring storm brings snow and heavy rain to Massachusetts https://t.co/pBgmE3DP7r
[2:30pm Radar Update] Intensifying low pressure continues to track northward towards the area bringing moderate to heavy rainfall. Some localized areas of flooding are possible with this rainfall. The rain should begin tapering off from south to north this eve. https://t.co/zWLdO92Dl4
It may officially be spring, but New England is battling a wintry weather combination across the region Saturday with more than a foot of snow expected in ski county, and rain, wind and possible flooding in southern areas and along the coast. https://t.co/OUPZgvQ6tA
Northeast U.S. pummeled with a mix of wind, rain, sleet and heavy snow on first weekend of spring https://t.co/2D0WEHi3hh
A pair of significant storms are rolling across the country. The eastern one is bringing heavy rains and heavy snow in northern New England. The southern will bring snow for the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, severe to OK/KS and fire weather to TX. https://t.co/RsgqXaVuXd
A powerful weather system is battering the tri-state area with heavy rain and strong winds Saturday as a fast-moving storm inundates Northern New England with snow. https://t.co/6mjHwVQyyS
"A long-duration, moderate to heavy rain event is unfolding generally along the urban corridor of I-95 from Washington DC through New York City. Areas of 0.25-0.5 inch/hr rain rates should continue to spread northeastward with time, causing issues with excessive runoff." https://t.co/sVhkt6Y5gf
2 major storms are sweeping nation. * 1st: Charging up East Coast w/ heavy rain + snow in Northeast, up to 2 ft of snow northern Maine. * 2nd: Pushing from West toward Midwest w/ snow on north side, severe storms/fire danger to South. Details ⬇️ https://t.co/VzYGYnsGPe
Spring storm packing snow, wind and rain hits New England https://t.co/F86DXAMLIO
[10 AM] Observed #snow totals of 1-3" across northern MA, but much more in northern NY & VT. Freezing rain/#ice will impact the high terrain of northern MA into midday. Otherwise, heavy rain is the concern this afternoon/evening. #MAwx #RIwx #CTwx https://t.co/jlwVSexvIS
Light glazing here 2mi SSW Shrewsbury, MA as freezing rain is still falling. Elev 380’. Temp 32.7°. Spotter ID: 21-056 CoCoRaHS Station MA-WR-119. @NWSBoston @WX1BOX @ericfisher @KevinBoston25 @jreineron7 @DHTheWeatherNut https://t.co/NFweshMfPg
Spring storm packing snow, wind, and rain hits New England | forecast from Dave Epstein https://t.co/Zm8y4nn4PN
A messy storm is bringing inches of rain into Massachusetts and a significant amount of snow to northern New England. https://t.co/iXMowc1KVQ
First light and still a decent dose of snow and sleet this AM here in Fitchburg, MA. 3.0" running snow/sleet total as of sunrise (measured on snow board), and also around 1/8" ice accretion as well. #MAwx @WX1BOX @LexieOConnorWX @MelanieBlackWx @weatherchannel @jreineron7 https://t.co/27wE00BpOr
Heaviest rain arrives roughly 3-5 pm western MA/CT, then east into RI & eastern MA 6pm-10 pm & exiting #CapeCod & #Nantucket around midnight. Up to 2" of rain could fall within a 3 hour period, yielding widespread street/highway flooding, especially the I-95 corridor of CT/RI/MA https://t.co/sCupXTs6Gq
Watch for slick spots this morning! Temperatures are right around or below freezing in central and western Mass with sleet and freezing rain to start before changing over to rain late morning. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect through noon for central and western MA @wbz https://t.co/fjusRrDldi