Winter Weather Warnings: Winter Weather Warning Issued as 9 Inches of Snow Expected

"As the calendar flips to October, a chilling reality is setting in across the United States: a potentially treacherous winter is just around the corner. A winter weather advisory has been issued for portions of interior Alaska, with forecasts predicting up to 9 inches of snowfall, while AccuWeather's 2025-2026 winter forecast warns of a "bookend winter" with the biggest storms expected around the opening and final weeks of the season. 'It can be an intense stormy winter for areas of the country, particularly across the Midwest, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Northeast and parts of the mid-Atlantic,' says AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok. In New Jersey, residents are bracing for more snow than last winter, but less than normal, while New York City's early snowfall prediction suggests a colder start and near-average snowfall. 'Early in the season, winter storms will track from Canada into the Midwest before pushing toward the mid-Atlantic and New England, where some could strengthen into nor'easters,' warns AccuWeather meteorologist Brian Lada. With meteorological winter starting on December 1, the stakes are high: Americans must be prepared for hazardous travel conditions, slippery roads, and reduced visibility. The question is, are you ready?",
"tags": ["winter weather", "snow", "forecast", "US weather"]
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