Potential major winter storm for the Eastern U.S. later this week

From the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS):

Potential major winter storm for the Eastern U.S. later this week

NWS forecasters are monitoring the possibility of a major winter storm affecting the Northeast later this week, including the possibility of heavy snow for the urban corridor extending from Washington, DC, to New York and Boston Friday into Sunday. Based on the anticipated storm track, as much as 1 to 2 feet of snow is possible near and northwest of I-95. Coastal flooding and other significant impacts to marine interests from the mid-Atlantic into the Northeast are also likely.

The map here shows the probability of winter precipitation (snow/sleet) from 7 AM EST Friday through 7 AM EST Saturday

NWS Weather Prediction Center
http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/

Experimental Day 4-7 Winter Weather Outlook
http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/wwd/pwpf_d47/pwpf_medr.php

Winter Weather Safety Info
http://www.weather.gov/winter