New England Battles Heavy Snow, Rain and Sleet

March 23rd, 4:00 PM EDT

By NEWSnet Digital Team

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BOSTON (NEWSnet/AP) — It’s officially spring, but New England is battling a wintry weather combination.

More than a foot of snow is expected in ski county, and rain, wind and possible flooding in southern areas and along the coast.

In Maine, National Weather Service warned of a treacherous travel day, with an increase in ice forming inland from the coast, on top of snow or sleet that has already fallen.

Farther inland, forecasters anticipate one to two feet of snow thtrougout the mountains in western Maine and areas north and in New Hampshire's White Mountains, according to Maura Casey, a lead forecaster for NWS.

In the lakes region of New Hampshire up to Maine, totals are expected to be somewhat lower, at six inches up to a foot, with sleet and freezing rain involved.

In Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York City and Rhode Island, the storm is expected to bring mostly rain, with some freezing precipitation possible.

The heaviest rain is expected in the late afternoon and evening spreading across Connecticut and western and central Massachusetts from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and across Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Rain could linger over Cape Cod and Nantucket until midnight.

The storm should be completely out of the New England region by Sunday morning.

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