Total snow forecast through 8 a.m. (ET) on March 15, 2023. Source: NWS Forecast Offices of the Northeast via the NWS Northeast River Forecast Center. Visit this center web page for regular updates: https://www.weather.gov/nerfc/snow

Snow Forecast Maps for This Week’s “Major Nor’easter” Off New England

5 min readMar 12, 2023

Ready for this week’s “major nor’easter” off the New England coast? Check out my guide to get the latest snowfall forecast maps and other information.

The guide, published last month, has many links to maps and websites that will help you stay informed about the latest forecasts, weather advisories and other snow-related information. Be sure to check for updates since snow forecast maps and weather forecasts are updated regularly.

According to the Weather Prediction Center, “a major winter storm is forecast across portions of the Northeast late Monday & through Tuesday as a nor’easter delivers heavy snow & strong winds to the region. Whiteout conditions are likely in the hardest hit areas. Coastal flooding is also possible.”

The storm could have major or extreme impacts in some areas, resulting in “considerable” or “substantial” disruptions to daily life, the National Weather Service center says. Impacts will likely include “dangerous to near impossible travel” conditions, and more than 2 feet of snow is possible in some areas. “Scattered to widespread power outages and tree damage” will occur as a result of heavy, wet snow and strong winds.

Source: Weather Prediction Center at the National Weather Service

BTW, it’s the 30th anniversary of the Storm of the Century (March 12 to 14, 1993), aka the Superstorm of 1993.

Snowfall totals from the Superstorm of 1993. Source: NOAA

For more background on snow in New England, the Northeast and elsewhere, here are some of my stories since I launched my NH EnviroGuy blog in September 2021.

— Extreme Snowfall in New England Led by Mount Washington in N.H.
— Snowfall Maps Show Major Shortfalls in Northeast and Great Lakes States in Recent Winters
— Memories of the “Crippling” Blizzard of February 1978 in the Northeast
— Snowfall Totals for the 2022–23 Season in the Eastern U.S.
— New England Spring Climate Highlights and 2021–22 Seasonal Snowfall Totals
— New England Average Snowfall Map: Are You Ready for Winter?
— Scenic New Hampshire Photos This Winter
— Newfound Lake Photos After Rainfall and Another Winter Storm This Week

Here are more maps (check the websites of your local National Weather Service forecast office regularly for updates) and images, including some of my recent photos in New Hampshire:

Story: Guide to Snowfall Forecast Maps for New England, With Other Snow Information and Photos