--- title: What to Expect From This Weekend's Winter Storm in the Northeast description: From DC to Boston, here's what forecasters expect from the winter storm coming to the Northeast on Jan. 6. canonical: https://time.com/6552483/winter-storm-northeast-snow-forecast/ author: Solcyré Burga article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2024-01-05T18:57:58.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-02-24T16:54:52.458Z article:section: U.S. og:title: What to Expect From This Weekend's Winter Storm in the Northeast og:description: From DC to Boston, here's what forecasters expect from the winter storm coming to the Northeast on Jan. 6. og:url: https://time.com/6552483/winter-storm-northeast-snow-forecast/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2dea616542ce54b6/698a4397d075336e65e6eb94/GettyImages-564190027.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2121 og:image:height: 1193 og:image:alt: A man shovels the sidewalk outside of his suburban house. og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: What to Expect From This Weekend's Winter Storm in the Northeast twitter:description: From DC to Boston, here's what forecasters expect from the winter storm coming to the Northeast on Jan. 6. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2dea616542ce54b6/698a4397d075336e65e6eb94/GettyImages-564190027.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # What to Expect From This Weekend's Winter Storm in the Northeast > Sponsored content. 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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. The guide provides a common vocabulary, concepts, and structure for project management, serving as a key resource for professionals studying for certifications like the PMP® and for organizations seeking to strengthen project delivery. #### How is AI changing project management? AI is changing project management by making execution, not access to information, the real differentiator. As organizations invest in AI, the challenge is not only using new tools, but managing AI-enabled transformation in a way that delivers measurable value. Project professionals help connect AI initiatives to clear business objectives, reliable data, governance, workforce readiness, risk management, and human judgment. 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Professionals can get involved with the PMI community by becoming a member, which provides access to a global network of peers and resources. Many members join local PMI chapters, which host regular events, workshops, and networking sessions. Online, PMI's projectmanagement.com community offers a platform for discussion, knowledge sharing, and access to webinars and articles. Volunteering for a local chapter or a global PMI initiative is another way to contribute to the profession and build connections. #### What is the difference between PMP and CAPM? The PMP (Project Management Professional)® and CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)® are both certifications offered by PMI, but they target professionals at different career stages. The CAPM is an entry-level certification designed for individuals with little or no project experience, validating their understanding of fundamental project management knowledge and terminology. The PMP is for experienced project managers and requires a combination of formal education and years of documented project leadership experience, making it a more advanced and globally recognized certification. #### How does PMI support social impact? PMI supports social impact by helping individuals, nonprofits, NGOs, and communities use project management to turn purpose into measurable outcomes. Through the PMI Educational Foundation, PMI expands access to project management education for youth worldwide, including underserved and underrepresented populations. Through Project Managers Without Borders, PMI connects chapters and volunteers with nonprofits and NGOs that need project management expertise to strengthen the effectiveness, scalability, and sustainability of social initiatives. 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A man shovels the sidewalk during a snow storm. Getty Images/Cavan Images RF  by [Solcyré Burga](https://time.com/author/solcyre-burga/)  ## Solcyré Burga Reporter Jan 5, 2024 6:57 PM UTC MostNortheasterners may have missed out on a white Christmas, but an icy winter storm this weekend may now bring snow toresidents along the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. The storm is set to bring in the [first significant snowfall](https://time.com/6551791/new-york-city-snow-weekend-storm-drought/) along the Interstate 95 corridor in nearly two years and [could become](https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/2024-01-04-winter-storm-ember-forecast-northeast-winter-storm) a nor’easter. Tens of millions of people are currently under winter storm watches, advisories, or warnings from Saturday afternoon through Sunday, [according to the National Weather Service](https://www.weather.gov/), though regions are expected to see significantly different levels of snowfall. New York City, for instance, will likely only see about one to three inches of snow with the precipitation likely to [turn into rain](https://time.com/6551791/new-york-city-snow-weekend-storm-drought/), but Accuweather meteorologist Tom Kines says Boston and Portland will see greater accumulation. Hartford, on the other hand, could get up to a half-foot of snow, Kines adds. As of Friday afternoon, the storm has already moved through Texas and Louisiana, bringing rainfall before it picks up moisture near the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean and traverses north. Most areas will have improved weather by Sunday afternoon. Here’s what to expect across the northeast on Saturday. ## **Baltimore/D.C. area** Residents in the Baltimore/D.C. area are under a winter storm warning nearly all day Saturday. Residents in August and Nelson Counties as well as along the Central Virginia Blue Ridge will see anywhere from [one to three inches of snow](https://www.weather.gov/lwx/winter), as well as ice accumulations of about one quarter of an inch. The National Weather Service (NWS) says there [may be power outages](https://www.weather.gov/lwx/winter) and tree damage because of the icy conditions. Portions of western Maryland and northwest, west, and eastern Virginia will see heavier mixed precipitation that will begin as snow before changing. “There's going to be some sleet and freezing rain and it's going to be primarily in the western parts of Virginia, like the Shenandoah Valley. Those places can have an extended period of freezing rain,” says Kines. Similar weather conditions [are expected in](https://www.weather.gov/lwx/winter) Washington, Frederick, and Carroll Counties in Maryland. ## **Philadelphia area** The NWS of Philadelphia is expecting [low levels](https://www.facebook.com/NWSMountHolly?ref=embed%5Fpage) of snowfall, saying their latest forecast predicts just a 3% chance of seeing one inch of snow or more this weekend. Other portions of central Pennsylvania, however, are under a winter storm warning from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time on Saturday, and may see about four[ to eight inches of snow](https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=PHI&wwa=winter%20storm%20warning) in total. ## **New York City area** New York City is currently experiencing a snow drought, with more than 700 days since Central Park recorded an inch of snow on one calendar day. Forecasters expect that to end over the course of the weekend. Current predictions show that residents in the New York City/New Jersey metro area are [likely to see one inch of snow](https://twitter.com/NWSNewYorkNY/status/1743056169722368285). Further out of the metropolitan area, including portions of the Lower Hudson Valley, will likely experience six to eight inches of snow. The NWS of New York City [issued their first](https://twitter.com/NWSNewYorkNY/status/1743068970125799709) winter storm watch of the season—meaning forecasters have medium confidence that a storm could bring about heavy precipitation in the form of snow, sleet, or freezing rain—for the [interior section](https://twitter.com/NWSNewYorkNY/status/1743016499831554077) of southern Connecticut, southeast New York, and northeast New Jersey. ## **Boston area** Boston will be one of the last places to experience precipitation, according to Kines. The peak of the storm will begin late Saturday, bringing about [flash freeze conditions](https://twitter.com/NWSBoston/status/1743264725570588733) in eastern Massachusetts on Sunday. Six to 12 inches of snow are expected [throughout much](https://twitter.com/NWSBoston/status/1743207087491195115) of Massachusetts, with wind [gusts as high](https://www.weather.gov/box/winter) as 40 mph. 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