Freezing temperatures, high winds and snow to hit Northeast TODAY – see exactly when the powerful storm will affect you

FREEZING temperatures and up to 12 inches of snow could hit parts of upstate New York as a powerful storm threatens to pummel the Northeast.

The mercury could be up to 20F below average in Washington DC for April while freezing rain may pummel New Jersey and New York.

AccuweatherUpstate New York could see up to 12 inches of snow as a powerful Nor’easter arrives[/caption]

Nor’easters are known for their powerful gustsAccuweather

Forecasters say the storm, named a Nor’easter, is set to bring thunderstorms across the mid-Atlantic on Monday.

Nor’easters are known for their powerful gusts and the tempest can threaten to cause coastal flooding, particularly in low-lying communities.

Gusts of more than 50mph are possible along the Jersey coastline and south shore of Long Island, PIX11 reports.

Officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say that Nor’easters are more intense between September-April.

Temperatures in Binghamton, New York could plunge to lows of 28F while meteorologists at the National Weather Service have issued a winter storm warning.

Up to 12 inches of snow could fall in Boonville – which is located in the northeast of Oneida County, New York.

NWS forecasters are warning that rain could change into snow on Monday night.

The heaviest snow is expected to fall overnight on Monday.

The weather could cause school delays as intense snowfall could hit upstate New York around sunrise on Tuesday, Syracuse.com reports.

Meteorologist Lily Chapman warned the storm is likely to bring “heavy, wet snow”.

She said: “That’s the kind of stuff that can bring down trees because it does weigh so heavily on them.

“So, you will be looking at your risk for power outages, and it’s also a little more difficult to shovel.”

She warned that forecasters are looking for “pretty impactful weather”, the New York Times revealed.

A mixture of snow and rain could also hit northeast Pennsylvania.

WET AND WILD

It’s unlikely that the storm is set to affect runners participating in the Boston marathon.

Temperatures are set to reach a high of 50F in Boston today before rain is expected on Tuesday.

Severe weather wreaked havoc on travelers in the south of the country as a tornado alert was issued in Mississippi.

A tornado warning was issued on Sunday evening for two Mississippi counties, according to the news station WLBT.

The tornado warnings for Covington and Jefferson Davis counties expired at 8:30pm on Sunday evening.

Severe thunderstorm warnings were also in effect for more than 10 counties across the state.

And, severe thunderstorms hit Florida on Easter Sunday.

Thunderstorms had dumped at least two inches of rain in Orlando, Florida, according to meteorologists at local news station Fox 35.

Forecasters also warned of 50mph gusts and there were forecasts for potential hail.

Photos of hailstones ranging from the size of a pea to a golf ball were shared on social media as wild weather hit northeast Florida.

The Nor’easter comes after a stalled weather front brought thunderstorms to Louisiana and Georgia over the Easter weekend.

Bismarck, North Dakota saw more than a foot of snow while up to two feet were reported in Dickinson and Glenburn last Thursday.

While, Americans in Walla Walla, Washington State, woke up to a blanket of snow.

Rick Krolak, of the National Weather Service in Bismarck, told the Associated Press: “For the month of April, it’s not uncommon to get the snow. Now, snow of this magnitude – this is something that’s a little bit more unique.”

APThe Nor’easter threatens to cause havoc – just days after parts of Washington State were blanketed in snow[/caption]