Do Alberta Clippers ever hit New England?
From their origin in western Canada, Alberta Clippers often cross the border and zip across the northern Plains, eventually heading toward the Northeast or Mid-Atlantic. While over the northern Plains and Great Lakes, these fast-moving storms typically do not produce heavy snowfall, but can bring gusty winds and surges of colder air. If conditions are favorable, some clipper systems slow and intensify upon reaching the East Coast and can result in heavy snowstorms for New England. Learn more about Alberta Clippers on this USA TODAY resource page. (Answered by meteorologist Bob Swanson, USA TODAY’s assistant weather editor, Feb.
