Winter Storm Ethan to hit Northeast on Christmas Day

Christmas holiday travel may hit a few blunders as Winter Storm Ethan makes its way across the Midwest and towards the Northeast. 

The National Weather Service issued winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings stating that the snow was expected to hit the Great Lakes and New England on Monday. 

Currently, snowfall is happening in much of Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Ontario, according to Weather.com.

The National Weather Service issued winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings that Ethan was to hit the Northeast on Monday

Currently, snowfall is happening in much of Indiana, Michigan, Kansas (pictured), Ohio, Kentucky and Ontario, according to Weather.com 

Currently, snowfall is happening in much of Indiana, Michigan, Kansas (pictured), Ohio, Kentucky and Ontario, according to Weather.com 

It is headed eastward into the Upper Ohio Valley and towards the rest of the Northeast. 

Light to locally moderate snow is expected to hit the Midwest on Sunday. 

An area of low pressure is expected to develop and may intensify as the storm continues to progress eastward. 

Heavy snow will result from a low pressure combination, causing heavier snowfall for most of Sunday night into Monday in the Northeast 

Heavy snow will result from a low pressure combination, causing heavier snowfall for most of Sunday night into Monday in the Northeast 

On Monday, the area impacted the most by Winter Storm Ethan will be New England and parts of New York 

On Monday, the area impacted the most by Winter Storm Ethan will be New England and parts of New York 

The Midwest should see no more than three inches of snowfall

The Midwest should see no more than three inches of snowfall

Heavy snow will result from a low pressure combination, causing heavier snowfall for most of Sunday night into Monday in the Northeast.

New England is expected to endure some potential thundersnow on Christmas morning and traveling may prove difficult for parts of the Tri-State area as a result of sleet.

On Monday, the area impacted the most by Winter Storm Ethan will be New England and parts of New York.

The Northeast can expect six inches or more in areas of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine

The Northeast can expect six inches or more in areas of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine

New England is expected to endure some potential thundersnow on Christmas morning and traveling may prove difficult for parts of the Tri-State area as a result of sleet

New England is expected to endure some potential thundersnow on Christmas morning and traveling may prove difficult for parts of the Tri-State area as a result of sleet

Winds are presumably going to hit up to 50mph in the Hudson Valley and south towards the southern part of the Appalachian mountains. Cape Cod is said to have higher winds. 

The Midwest should see no more than three inches of snowfall while the Northeast can expect six inches or more in areas of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. 

Flight delays are a possibility at major airports as wind gust could hit 40-50mph in parts of New York City, Boston and Philadelphia on Monday. 

 



Read more at DailyMail.co.uk