Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY
Sat, March 4, 2023 at 2:05 AM CST· 2 min read
More than 16 million Americans from California to Maine are under a winter storm warning this weekend.
Northern California residents already socked by snow will get more of the white stuff on Saturday.
A powerful winter storm that pummeled the Midwest this week will set its sights on the Northeast.
Another winter storm is headed for parts of the Midwest, but much of the southern Midwest and Plains states can expect a fairly tranquil weekend.
Here's what you need to know about this weekend's weather:
The West
A winter storm warning is in effect for a large swath of northern and central California on Saturday and Sunday.
The Sierra Nevada, including the Lake Tahoe region, is expected to be hardest hit, with 1 to 2 feet of snow accumulations expected at lower elevations and 2 to 4 feet above 7,000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph, with up to 100 mph along the Sierra crest.
"If you come to the Sierra this weekend, you may not be able to leave for a while," the National Weather Service warned. "If you become stuck in your vehicle, rescue may be significantly delayed."
Some areas around Lake Tahoe have recorded over 50 feet of snow this year since the first of October, according to Shawn Carter, a physical scientist at the National Water Center.
That same storm is expected to bring snow or rain to parts of eastern Oregon and Washington, with accumulations between 5 and 12 inches in places like Toutle, Ariel and Lake Merwin, and more like 2 inches in places including Lower Columbia, Oregon.
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The Northeast
A powerful storm that tore through the Midwest is forecast to hit the Northeast overnight Friday and all day Saturday.
The biggest impact will be in New England from upstate New York to the Canadian line and east through Boston, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Parts of Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire may see between 8-12 inches of snow, while the southern half of Maine could see between 6 and 12 inches, said Bob Larson, senior meteorologist with AccuWeather.
The snow mixed with winds gusting up to 50 mph is likely to cause flight delays, Larson said.
Luckily for the region, the storm is expected to move offshore on Sunday.
Winter storm map
The Midwest and South
Tranquil days are ahead for much of the Midwest and South, with partly sunny skies and highs expected in the upper 30s and 40s in places like Detroit and Chicago.
Farther south, temperatures will be in the 60s and 70s in places like Wichita, Kansas, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Dallas.
Farther north, a storm will roll in to the Dakotas on Saturday, spreading to Minnesota and far northern Wisconsin on Sunday, with accumulations between 3 and 6 inches.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Winter storm forecast covers California to Maine: Weekend weather
