WEATHER ALERT: Wind Gusts Up to 50 MPH Expected

By Patricia Miller

A snowstorm will sweep from the Midwest to the Northeast spanning this weekend into Groundhog Day and will cause major travel delays and disruptions to daily activities, according to Accuweather.

But first, the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for eastern Pennsylvania, saying strong winds will develop Friday and Saturday with gusts of 50 mph or more.

The wind advisory is in effect from 4 p.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Saturday. Sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph, and gusts of 46 to 57 mph are expected to occur.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles, according to the National Weather Service.

Close to 100 million people live within the swath forecast to be hit with accumulating snow or enough wintry mix to make for slippery roads from Saturday evening into Monday.

The strengthening storm will carry moisture in from the Pacific Ocean and grab more moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean along the way. The result will be a swath of heavy snow from part of the Mississippi and Ohio valleys to part of the mid-Atlantic and southern New England, according to Accuweather.

Motorists should expect slippery and dangerous conditions, and there is a possibility of flight delays and cancellations.