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WEATHER ALERT: 'Disruptive' Snow, Ice, Freezing Rain To Soak New Jersey This Weekend

The storm will create a slew of travel problems ranging from icy and snow-covered roads to airline delays and probable flight cancellations.

A storm developing in the West is expected spread a swath of “disruptive” snow, ice and rain across New Jersey and Pennsylvania, forecasters predict.

The storm will create a slew of travel problems ranging from icy and snow-covered roads to airline delays and probable flight cancellations, according to Accuweather.

The National Weather Service has issued two alerts, including a “Wind Chill Advisory,” saying wind chill temperatures will drop to as low as 10 below Thursday night and Friday morning, and gusts will move up to 30 mph.

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The NWS also has issued a ”Hazardous Weather Outlook,” saying sleet and freezing rain will make driving hazardous from Friday night to Saturday night.

While this will be a warmer storm compared to last weekend, some snow and ice will fall on areas hit with the same from the storm last weekend in the Central and Eastern states - creating potentially more dangerous conditions.

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Snow, a wintry mix or even rain will raise problems beyond that of slippery travel and airline delays.

AccuWeather Meteorologist Mark Paquette, said in a news release: “We are very concerned about the added weight triggering a new round of roof collapses in New England and parts of upstate New York.”

The storm is likely to transition from snow to ice and rain along the mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts. However, just enough cold air may linger near the ground to cause an extended period of icing farther inland, according to Accuweather.

“There is the possibility of a heavy amount of freezing rain and sleet in parts of northern and western Virginia to southern and eastern New England,” Paquette said in the release.

Should a heavy amount of freezing rain occur versus sleet, there could be downed trees and numerous power outages to contend with, Accuweather said.

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