Local forecast calling for snow every day

Dylan Johnson, The Daily American
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One weather forecast for the rest of January is looking all white.

According to The Weather Channel, Somerset County will see fresh snow every day for the next two weeks.

Up to an inch of snow could fall each day until Feb. 3, which could mean snow on the ground for Groundhog Day.

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Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-prognosticating groundhog, predicts more cold during the 136th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., on Feb. 2.
Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-prognosticating groundhog, predicts more cold during the 136th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., on Feb. 2.

AccuWeather meteorologists forecast a slightly less snowy end of the month with only a few inches expected.

The most snow in one day will be Wednesday, with 1½ inches, according to AccuWeather. The rest of the forecast looks to be mostly chilly and cloudy.

The National Weather Service gives a more vague forecast into next week, saying snow is possible in Somerset County each day.

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High temperatures are forecast to reach slightly above freezing during the days and dip into the 20s each night.

This freeze and thaw could lead to icy conditions across the county.

According to AccuWeather, the snow over the next two weeks will be caused by two back-to-back storms that will drop rain in most areas over the Interstate 95 corridor.

AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bill Deger said the heaviest totals of more than 6 inches will hit the Adirondacks and mountains of northern New England.

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"This time around, there is very little cold air to be had, mainly because the high pressure associated with the cold air will be displaced off the Northeast coast," Deger said. "This setup will help usher in winds from the Atlantic Ocean and act to bring warmer air to the I-95 cities, once again keeping areas from Washington, D.C., to Boston from receiving any snow."

On Jan. 19, a major snowstorm dropped 4 feet of snow across the Rockies to the Midwest and caused thunderstorms and a tornado in the south.

One crash involving more than 20 vehicles shut down I-70 in Colorado for more than 150 miles.

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This article originally appeared on The Daily American: Snow in Somerset County every day 2023