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| US storm moves east with snow forecast – live chat | US storm moves east with snow forecast – live chat |
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| The March snow of 2013 is currently pummeling the midwest and is expected to move east over the next 24 to 48 hours. | The March snow of 2013 is currently pummeling the midwest and is expected to move east over the next 24 to 48 hours. |
| Baltimore and Washington are currently under a winter storm watch, while their western suburbs are under a winter storm warning. Coastal flood warnings cover most of the New Jersey shoreline and Long Island. | Baltimore and Washington are currently under a winter storm watch, while their western suburbs are under a winter storm warning. Coastal flood warnings cover most of the New Jersey shoreline and Long Island. |
| We've asked climate expert Andrew Freedman of Climate Central to discuss the pending storm with us and to answer your questions. Join us below between 2pm and 3pm ET today. | We've asked climate expert Andrew Freedman of Climate Central to discuss the pending storm with us and to answer your questions. Join us below between 2pm and 3pm ET today. |
| What we know so far: | What we know so far: |
| • The storm is mostly a Tuesday night/Wednesday affair in Washington, Wednesday night into Thursday in New York City, and during the day on Thursday in Boston. | • The storm is mostly a Tuesday night/Wednesday affair in Washington, Wednesday night into Thursday in New York City, and during the day on Thursday in Boston. |
| • Surface temperatures may be an issue in Washington DC where snow will fight off rain, though 5 to 10 inches is the best bet in DC with up 15 inches or more in the far western suburbs. | • Surface temperatures may be an issue in Washington DC where snow will fight off rain, though 5 to 10 inches is the best bet in DC with up 15 inches or more in the far western suburbs. |
| • There's great model uncertainty over precipitation amounts in New York City, with some models indicating only a 1-3in snowfall, while others have 6-12in. | • There's great model uncertainty over precipitation amounts in New York City, with some models indicating only a 1-3in snowfall, while others have 6-12in. |
| • Boston may have surface temperature and precipitation issues with amounts still uncertain at this time. | • Boston may have surface temperature and precipitation issues with amounts still uncertain at this time. |
| • Moderate coastal flooding is possible in the areas affected by Sandy, though it isn't anticipated at this time that there will be any serious damage. | • Moderate coastal flooding is possible in the areas affected by Sandy, though it isn't anticipated at this time that there will be any serious damage. |
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