Snow expected to fall on East Coast as temperatures plummet

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Snow has already landed in Montreal, Canada and is expected to his Maine by Saturday night
Arctic blast to hit several states from Virginia to New England
Temperatures more fitting for mid-January are forecast next week

PUBLISHED: 23:54 EST, 21 March 2014 | UPDATED: 13:32 EST, 22 March 2014

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It may officially be spring but it would be foolhardy for those living on the East Coast to pack away their winter coats, as an icy storm is predicted to hit next week.

The weather pattern, known as a 'bomb' by meteorologists, is due to hit on Tuesday night, and could dump up to six inches of snow in New York City, Washington DC and Boston.

Temperatures are also predicted to plummet to a level more common for mid-January rather than late March.

Springing backwards: A woman in Montreal tries to go for her daily jog on Saturday but is thwarted by snow

Back on the streets: A snowplow is forced back to work in Montreal on Saturday as a low pressure system is moving rapidly eastward to reach the state of Maine this evening

The storm is still gathering strength as it moves from the Gulf of Mexico, making it hard to predict how many states will be affected.

Currently, it could bring snow across a swathe of states, from Virginia to New England.

While the snow isn't expected to fall until mid-week, the frigid temperatures will arrive far sooner, with freezing conditions starting Sunday.

The temperatures, at 10 to 35 degrees lower than average for this time of year, will be 'more fitting of mid-January' New York Magazine reported.

USA 2014 Spring Weather Outlook

Scary: The sudden storm has been dubbed a 'Nor'easter bomb'

Cold blast: A threat of snow lingers over the East Coast as an Arctic storm sweeps in

The snow and big freeze will be accompanied by strong winds that could lead to coastal flooding.

As well as creating treacherous driving conditions, the late-season storm is likely to create other hazards.

'Where heavy wet snow falls on areas where trees are budding and blossoming in the South, there is a greater risk of downed tree limbs and power outages with the storm,' AccuWeather's chief operating officer Evan Myers said.

On hold: Warmer weather had brought cyclists and joggers back to Lake Michigan in Chicago, but another cold front is due to set in

Frozen: Buds had been starting to appear, but next week will see a return to winter

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cootie, nyny, United States, 2 hours ago

Remember this when it's 80 degrees in November.

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Common Sense, US, 3 hours ago

Don't know what all the fuss is about, sure it's "officially" spring here in the south, but most of us know not trust winter to be gone before Easter.

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Torn501s, Kalispell, United States, 4 hours ago

Thank You Global Warming......lol the liberals are gonna get cold

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Geva, LA, 1 hour ago

You really don't understand Global Warming do you ?.

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Jake, Boston, United States, 4 hours ago

Ah, "snow bomb" is the new catchphrase for this month. Got it thanks. Idiots.

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patp1, acton, United States, 5 hours ago

baylamb--enjoy-and next winter--you may learn how to drive-but maybe not

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passaic, passaic, United States, 6 hours ago

I'm sick of shoveling all this global warming!

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baylamb, South, United States, 8 hours ago

BWAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAA!!!!!!!! HOW YOU YANKEES LIKE DRIVING IN THE SNOW NOW????????? we here in the SOUTH are barbecue-ing, planting flowers and everything else you do in the SPRING!!!!! you'll be snowed in until may. hahahahaaahahahaaaa!!!!

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Scarlet, Castle in the Air, United States, 6 hours ago

*barbequeing *batten And at least up North we're ABLE to drive in snow and it doesn't paralyse an entire major city for days when a flake hits the ground. Had a blizzard blow through on 19th March and back to normal the next morning. You Southerners would weep all winter long if you lived on the Canadian border. Plus you spend a small fortune in air con for your barbeques because it's too hot and humid. Natural gas in much cheaper. Give me a place with actual seasons instead of hot and hotter with the odd snowflake making you cry down there.

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CafeauLait_NC, NC, 6 hours ago

Baylamb, not only is that mean to Northerners, but it's ignorant. This storm is hitting southern states. You must be deep south. DM can't look at the map and see NC and parts of SC and TN either, apparently, but at least they mentioned Virginia!

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palmharbor, Palm harbor, United States, 8 hours ago

I suspect Putin and his science team has figured out how to export Russian weather to the US to drive us crazy. Perhaps we should poor Vodka over the snow like the Russians do.

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rnp47, s berwick USA, 8 hours ago

I don't believe in man made global warming.

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RobertG, Rockville, United States, 8 hours ago

Only fools do.

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My Wag Wag, Philadelphia, United States, 7 hours ago

Well, if mp47 doesn't believe in AGW then it obviously won't happen. I'll bet that mp47 and I also agree on the Flat Earth theory. Scientists just making up stuff about a round glove and the moon just to make money. Flat Earth Society knows what's goin' on; believe us.