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Meteorological models indicate a clipper system moving down from Alberta into Quebec, which will instigate lake-effect snow across the Great Lakes. This system coupled with moisture from the Gulf will generate significant weather changes from Friday into Saturday, leading to thunderstorms in areas like Louisiana and Mississippi, followed by heavy snow impacting parts of Michigan, New York, and New England.
By the early part of the week starting January 20, confidence in a significant winter storm formation rises. This pattern is particularly intriguing as potential snow could reach regions as far south as Galveston Beach, Texas, and feature wintery mixes in cities like New Orleans. This rare occurrence has the meteorological community on alert for developing forecasts.