Cape Cod Braces for Significant Snowfall with New Coastal Storm Development

New York and much of the Northeast are expected to avoid the brunt of an incoming winter storm this weekend. However, areas like Cape Cod and eastern New England may still experience some snowfall, while the storm worsens conditions in parts of North Carolina and Virginia as it moves northward.

In Cape Cod, located in eastern Massachusetts, snow is anticipated to begin after midnight on Sunday. This snowfall is expected to persist throughout the day, tapering off early Monday morning, according to Matthew Belk, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. The forecast for Long Island remains uncertain; if the storm shifts further out to sea, the likelihood of snow in the eastern region will decrease.

While exact snowfall totals are yet to be determined due to changing conditions, there is a 50% to 60% chance of receiving at least 6 inches (15 centimeters) of snow. “We are still a few days out, and a lot can change in three days,” Belk noted.

This snow threat follows a recent spell of severe winter weather that has already impacted a wide swath from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic. The previous storm brought heavy snow and crippling ice, resulting in power outages for hundreds of thousands and straining electric grids. Flight cancellations reached levels not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. Currently, frigid temperatures continue to grip much of the eastern United States, with 108 million Americans under cold warnings and advisories.

New York City, which saw nearly 12 inches of snow in Central Park last weekend, is expected to dodge another heavy snowfall, along with Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia. Boston currently has the highest chance of significant snowfall according to Thursday’s forecast.

The cold weather is expected to persist across the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic regions, even as the new storm develops this weekend.

As of Thursday morning, over 303,000 homes and businesses across the U.S. were without power, with Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana being the hardest hit, according to PowerOutage.com.

Beyond the Northeast, the most significant impacts from winter weather starting Saturday are anticipated in North Carolina, parts of Georgia, South Carolina, and southeastern Virginia. David Roth, a senior branch forecaster with the U.S. Weather Prediction Center, indicated that many areas could receive between 9 to 12 inches of snow, with some isolated locations potentially seeing even more.

The forecast may change as the system evolves over the coming days. This uncertainty means that the snow threat could either increase or decrease for some areas along the East Coast, Roth explained.

Top photo: Workers remove snow in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during a winter storm in New York, on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. The heaviest winter storm in years dropped mounds of snow on New York City, making Monday’s morning commute messy for those willing to brave it. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg.

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New York and much of the Northeast are expected to avoid the brunt of an incoming winter storm this weekend. However, areas like Cape Cod and eastern New England may still experience some snowfall, while the storm worsens conditions in parts of North Carolina and Virginia as it moves northward.

In Cape Cod, located in eastern Massachusetts, snow is anticipated to begin after midnight on Sunday. This snowfall is expected to persist throughout the day, tapering off early Monday morning, according to Matthew Belk, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. The forecast for Long Island remains uncertain; if the storm shifts further out to sea, the likelihood of snow in the eastern region will decrease.

While exact snowfall totals are yet to be determined due to changing conditions, there is a 50% to 60% chance of receiving at least 6 inches (15 centimeters) of snow. “We are still a few days out, and a lot can change in three days,” Belk noted.

This snow threat follows a recent spell of severe winter weather that has already impacted a wide swath from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic. The previous storm brought heavy snow and crippling ice, resulting in power outages for hundreds of thousands and straining electric grids. Flight cancellations reached levels not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. Currently, frigid temperatures continue to grip much of the eastern United States, with 108 million Americans under cold warnings and advisories.

New York City, which saw nearly 12 inches of snow in Central Park last weekend, is expected to dodge another heavy snowfall, along with Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia. Boston currently has the highest chance of significant snowfall according to Thursday’s forecast.

The cold weather is expected to persist across the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic regions, even as the new storm develops this weekend.

As of Thursday morning, over 303,000 homes and businesses across the U.S. were without power, with Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana being the hardest hit, according to PowerOutage.com.

Beyond the Northeast, the most significant impacts from winter weather starting Saturday are anticipated in North Carolina, parts of Georgia, South Carolina, and southeastern Virginia. David Roth, a senior branch forecaster with the U.S. Weather Prediction Center, indicated that many areas could receive between 9 to 12 inches of snow, with some isolated locations potentially seeing even more.

The forecast may change as the system evolves over the coming days. This uncertainty means that the snow threat could either increase or decrease for some areas along the East Coast, Roth explained.

Top photo: Workers remove snow in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during a winter storm in New York, on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. The heaviest winter storm in years dropped mounds of snow on New York City, making Monday’s morning commute messy for those willing to brave it. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg.

Copyright 2026 Bloomberg.

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